It has been set without the use of the internet; readers are encouraged, in the same spirit, to exercise their literary rather than their computing skills.

Many centers provide training that ranges from basic computing skills to digital media production as well as applied skills (e.g. online job searching).

Some researchers argue that as the use of modeling and simulation increase, and as data sets become larger and more complex, students will need better and more technical computing skills.

Relying on a broad base of visual, media and computing skills, the program designer shapes the project's look and functionality from initial stages to completed project.