Should Michigan high schools require a "computer" class?

In "Michigan Merit Curriculum’s Guidelines for Online Experience," the Michigan Department of Education describes an online experience as “A structured learning activity that utilizes technology with intranet/internet-based tools and resources as the delivery method for instruction, research, assessment, and communication." What is concerning to me is that so far, there is not a real structure as to how such learning is supposed to take place. These guidelines were in place when I was in high school, yet our "online experience" was nothing more that Googling things in the library, typing papers, or working on Powerpoint presentations.

If this is the case, should the state have more of a required curriculum and standards as they do for other required learning? I would argue yes, they should. State and federal legislators and educators have regularly cited the importance of creating an equal playing field across the country when it comes to the core subjects like math and science. As technology becomes more prominent - as if it isn't already - I feel they will have to make this step for a computer and technology proficiency class.

A class like this would teach students how to compose a professional email, how to create a resume, what sources are best used for papers, how to tell if a source is peer reviewed, etc. Going through things like this in a semester course in high school would undoubtedly save college professors time (the amount of times I've heard the difference between primary and secondary sources, or how to find a peer reviewed journal is insane). And it would give the students a lot less stress when it comes time for them to go to college.

Although the focus of such a class would be proficiency in online research and learning, the class could also teach the students the importance of technology and online activity beyond school walls. It could teach them how to make certain parts of their social media accounts private, and teach them more online safety tips. This would also teach the students how they can conduct themselves professionally online. Computer proficiency is almost required in every aspect of life anymore, so essentially this class would be teaching life skills - hopfully beyond Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Google.