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Master Set of Foils for Description of Why Kids Should Care about the Web

Given by Geoffrey C. Fox at Jamesville DeWitt Middle School 5th Grade / Modifications for Java Academy Talk on 2 April 97. Foils prepared 6 Feb 98

This presentation updates a talk in April 95 and focusses on the opportunities for new jobs and new activities -- note previous version 2 years ago focussed on merging of TV and Web and our Living SchoolBook project.
We describe some of the impacts of the current computer and communication revolution on play, lifestyle, jobs and education
The new job opportunities include those in journalism and medical fields


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1 The World Wide Web will
Deliver All the Information and
Run all the Computers in the World
What does this mean for children?
2 Abstract of Kids and the NII Presentation
3 What is the World Wide Web?
4 Components of a Web system Pictorially
5 Basic Structure of World Wide Web
6 Synergy of Kids and Adults or
InterNet and IntraNets
7 Why is Web Computer Revolution so Important?
8 The Current Web Client Server Model
9 What does a Computer Do?
10 What is Web Technology?
11 Architecture of Web Software
12 Impact of this Changing Technology on Kids
13 What is so important about Digital ?
14 The Next Generation Home Computers include Settop Boxes and Videogame Controllers
15 Some of the Jobs that will Need NII(Internet, World Wide Web) Skills
16 Why is a Particular Job impacted by the World Wide Web?
17 So What should you do?
18 Models for Using the World Wide Web
19 What can you do on the World Wide Web?
20 What about Pornography and Viruses on the Web?
21 What will be Key New Developments? Near Term
22 In the Far Future we have a "New World"
23 General Role of Java and Web Technology
24 Why is Web Computer Revolution so Important?
25 What does a Computer Do?
26 Where does Java/Web Technology Fit In?

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