I’m taking this from a post I’ve done before, but I’d done my ranking and I’m still of the same mind.
This is really hard. I can think of so many more than 5. I have to agree with the majority and say Word is the most important. Having students type their essays and papers is becoming more popular in high school and elementary. It’s helpful to know how to do the basics, like double spacing, and bulleted lists. Secondly, I’d say internet browsers are important. In order to effectivly research topics, the internet is very helpful. I think students should be taught how to find reliable sources online. Next, is Powerpoint, group presentations seem to go much smoother when there is a powerpoint available to help clue in all group memebers. Then I’d suggest, photoshop. I wish I’d had more training with photoshop while I was in school. I have a graphic design class and we were the only ones who were educated in this software. I bought a lot of how to books in addition. It’s really helpful to have an editing software. I use it a few times a week. I still don’t know all of the ins and outs. I just bought creative suite too, which is photoshop times a thousand. Lastly, Webdesign software is really cool. There are a lot of templates out there. I think html is something all people should have a general grasp of. How to post links, and photos.
