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Virtual Services for Children- Where Things Are, and Where They’re Going
August 25, 2014
BUSINESS IS HOOKED
TOO• Information
Technology Services ranked #4, only behind Labor Costs, Highways, and Skilled Labor
Total USA GDP $15 Trillion
What will the future bring?
Opportunities• Every child connected
online through multiple ways throughout each day
• Virtual healthcare• Flipped classrooms where
children watch lectures at home and do homework at school
• Potential for every child to find a fit
Risks• Information overload• Supervisory challenges for
parents and care givers• Heightened potential for
inequity• Unhealthy social media /
cyber bullying• Loss of common experiences• Will people at some point
turn it off?
It is morning in the digital age
The first digital generation is just born.
DIGITAL GEORGIAhttp://digital.georgia.gov
Helping Georgians to compete in the Digital Economy:
• Regional Planning, K-12 Education Connectivity, Telemedicine pilot support, Mapping, Summits, Innovation Program for State AgenciesBILL PRICE
BAILEY WHITE
Not all of Georgia has
access to the same Internet speeds