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| Younger people adapt to high-tech From the most recent edupage. File this under O for Obvious. :-) YOUNGER PEOPLE ADAPT TO HIGH-TECH, AUTHOR ASSERTS Exposure to computers and other forms of entertainment media at an early age may provide young people with the ability to adapt to technology better than adults, suggests James Gleick, author of "Faster: The Acceleration of Just About Everything." Indeed, statistics show that many children and other young people are using the Internet. Of the 18 million people across the world who subscribe to AOL, 18 percent are aged 18 to 24. Upwards of five million children below the age of 12 use the Internet, according to Stephen Bartkiw, managing director of AOL Canada. By 2002, some 20 million children under the age of 12 will be online. A recent study cited by the Canadian Wireless Communications Association finds that 73 percent of people in the 18-to-24 age group believe in the importance of acquiring the latest in communication technology. (Toronto Sun Online 11/12/99) Andy Carvin WWWEDU Coordinator and Moderator andy@gsn.org http://www.news-serve.net/UG/ User Group Network News Home, school, Kids, family, games, cooking, learning, education, K-12 - (11/28/99) Back to the Topic Index |
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