This presentation will give an overview of current information technology issues for a target audience of ESL students.

1. Information Technology Considering IT in today’s world. July 25, 2011 By: Laura Perry

3. Brief Introduction

5. IT Vocabulary Background Code Computing Data Cyber Hardware Monitor Pdf Publishing Simultaneously

6. IT Explosion Internet Access Devices Applications

7. IT Explosion Telephone use by households took 100 years to reach 95% penetration. Internet use by households (either in- or outside the home) has increased significantly, from 22 percent in 1997 to 71 percent in 2007. Broadband Internet has been on an upward trajectory reaching 56% of households in 2007

8. IT Explosion Rural vs. Urban Access in the US http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/Telecom/distributionservices.htm What has been the experience where you are from?

9. IT Explosion Cell phones to reach 5 Billion in 2011 Web access by people on the move, including through laptops and smart mobile devices, will probably surpass web access from desktop computers within the next five years, the agency said.

11. What is your favorite app? Examples: Academic Research Shopping Facebook Photo Editing Banking Gaming Or What?

12. Consider the Impact Information Technology’s Impact on: Family Work Self Community Government Education Healthcare And so on…

13. Social Networking In our sample, the average Facebook user has 229 Facebook friends. They reported that their friends list contains: 22% people from high school 12% extended family 10% coworkers 9% college friends 8% immediate family 7% people from voluntary groups 2% neighbors http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/Technology-and-social-networks/Summary.aspx

14. Small Group

15. Laura Perry Contact Info: laurap@slic.com 315-265-4233 Friend me on Facebook!