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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


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


001 The World Wide Web will
    Deliver All the Information and
    Run all the Computers in the World
    What does this mean for children?
002 Abstract of Kids and the NII Presentation
003 What is the World Wide Web?
004 Components of a Web system Pictorially
005 Basic Structure of World Wide Web
006 Synergy of Kids and Adults or 
    InterNet and IntraNets
007 Why is Web Computer Revolution so Important?
008 The Current Web Client Server Model
009 What does a Computer Do?
010 What is Web Technology?
011 Architecture of Web Software
012 Impact of this Changing Technology on Kids
013 What is so important about Digital ?
014 The Next Generation Home Computers include Settop Boxes and 
    Videogame Controllers
015 Some of the Jobs that will Need NII(Internet, World Wide Web) 
    Skills
016 Why is a Particular Job impacted by the World Wide Web?
017 So What should you do?
018 Models for Using the World Wide Web
019 What can you do on the World Wide Web?
020 What about Pornography and Viruses on the Web?
021 What will be Key New Developments? Near Term
022 In the Far Future we have a "New World"
023 General Role of Java and Web Technology
024 Why is Web Computer Revolution so Important?
025 What does a Computer Do?
026 Where does Java/Web Technology Fit In?


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