Even though they are digital natives, there are young people who face difficulties in using computers, according to parents' reports, teachers and recruiters on social media. But, with the evolution of the technology market — the expectation is an annual growth of 27,6% between 2024 and 2030, according to a study by Grand Review Research —, children and adolescents need to learn this and many othersdigital skillsthat will impact your future
To go beyond the introduction to the technology market, they can count onprogramming and robotics classes, that will help develop logical thinking skills, reasoning and communication; useful skills for a lifetime, whether in personal or corporate routine.
The acceleration of the IT market is resulting in the emergence of new careers, what, in turn, they create the demand for professionals with differentiated digital skills. Young people who learn this as early as possible will be able to, in addition to circulating in the digital adult world, to stand out in job market functions, comment Henrique Nóbrega, CEO and founder ofCtrl+Play, franchise network of technology and innovation.
With the skills acquired in technology classes, children and adolescents will be able to improve, by table, various digital skills, being the basis of all thedigital communicationIt enables a straightforward and efficient relationship across all digital channels. Mastering it involves knowing how to express oneself appropriately and dealing with different languages, audiences and contexts, what will enable the performance of other skills
THEcomputational thinkingit is also a key point of the professional future, and can be acquired in programming and robotics classes. It involves the ability to solve complex problems logically, using fundamental principles of computing. Commonly present in the IT field, the professionals who pursue this career will find themselves able to formulate problems, create solutions, organize data, analyze information and represent concepts in an algorithmic way
Finally, it is also necessary for these future professionals todata analysis, applicable in various careers.. It is about the ability to collect, interpret, organize and extract information from datasets using digital tools and platforms. This skill ends up exercising interpretation, critical thinking, effective communication and data-driven decision making, skills that are constantly cultivated in programming activities.
How to acquire the skills
Learning can start at home, with a digital education still early. From teaching about privacy on social networks to encouraging the use of educational games and interactive apps, those responsible can explore ways to awaken in young people an interest in the digital world in a healthy way.
"It is common for people to think that technology cannot provide cognitive improvements". Everything depends on the conscious and not passive use of the tools, that will teach skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, logic, mathematics, communication and reading. Technology courses, like programming and robotics, are an example of this learning and can be the key to qualifying new generations for the future, comment Henrique.
