This article discusses the meaning of literacy in a technologically changing world. The rapidly expanding use of computer technologies in society has prompted calls for the re-orientation of education and training curricula. This article critically examines what it means to be literate in the computer age and assesses the feasibility of setting "computer literacy" as an educational goal. Throughout the discussion, the term "computer literacy" appears in quotes to make the point that its meaning is both contentious and fluid. It is contended that Zimbabwean policy makers have tended to presume the value of computers, without critically examining how the technologies relate to education and society.
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