ctrl

why don't we teach kids how to use ctrl f?

"...many schools don't mandate knowing how to use a computer, word processing and database software, and internet research tools. Yet those just might be the most important skills they can learn.

"...90% of people don't know that they can use CTRL or Command+F to find a word in a document or web page... And if kids don't learn how to do this type of thing in school, where will they build the skills?

"Part of the problem is that teachers don't always have their own electronic literacy skills to pass on to students... But even with an electronically literate teacher, the reality is that schools, particularly in low income areas, still lack updated technology."

it's weird cause i know many (tho definitely not all) of the basic keyboard shortcuts (ctrl z, x, c, v, f, s, p), but where did i learn these? certainly not from school! i wonder if i just picked these ones up since they're actually labeled on my keyboard. which would also explain why i don't know any of the other shortcuts (anything to do with alt).

i agree that school should teach us more useful skills, but i wonder if we place an unfair burden on our teachers. ...tho i remember being required to take several computer classes, and if they're still mandating those classes they should also spend some time on shortcuts. it shouldn't take nine months to teach home row, after all.