Significance of Computer lab assistants.
Computing 9691 subject requires major practical work during its two years course. Its P2 and P4 are practical heavy. Changing patterns in teaching styles, teachers availability and growing students interests & demands have made the computer laboratory assistants a key player in students success. Ironically, the lab assistant --where they are available-- is more of a HW/SW troubleshooter for his organization then a computer lab assistant. Majorly lab assistants are hired to serve and help everyone having a PC in the organisation. His help ranges from "how-tos" to "not working" issues. Result? For management; they saved money by hitting two birds with one stone. For teachers and students; merely a presence that if available then gives time otherwise do it yourself or beg him and/or management his time and lose precious academic teachings hours. My personal experience is no different then what is described above, i.e. out of four institutions I teach at, two don...