I concur, but in retrospect, the curriculum even twenty years ago was learning locked-down pieces of software in a locked down environment. The usual "ICT" cons

I concur, but in retrospect, the curriculum even twenty years ago was learning locked-down pieces of software in a locked down environment. The usual "ICT" consisting of using Windows and learning the absolute basics of Word, Excel, and Publisher. Maybe they'd let you go on Google for 30 minutes once a month via Internet Explorer. Anybody who has more than a passing interest will go "but what about x?", e.g., "how do they make games then?" or "how do they make movies then?" or "how do I write an app then?". Most kids weren't and still aren't interested, but the ones who are, will beg, steal, borrow or buy yesteryear junk to fiddle with.