Best advice I have is to encourage him to join clubs or courses at school that will afford him opportunities to be exposed to various programs/applications of technology. There are so many things that can begin at this point - graphic design, video editing, database administration, statistical analysis, or even IT support.

And being a newb yourself, one of the best ways to foster his development is to let him teach you some of the tricks/tools he finds - learning something to the point where you can teach others is a great way to develop mastery. Encourage him along the way, and he'll find what works best.

I have a degree in secondary ed/psych with a focus in modern languages. I've spent the last 25 years working as a website admin, dialup internet support, data analyst, and many other titles that required or were greatly facilitated by (independent) learning of hardware, software, and ways to use them creatively. Never taught. Only used my language skills for (informal) translation. School isn't necessarily the way to go to achieve the goal. Sometimes fostering inquisitive nature and a desire to learn new things is enough.

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