Are our children techno-kids? - and if so what does it mean? Dr Patrick Dixon Chairman Global Change Ltd
The Future of our Children
Questions Parents Have:
Concerns parents have
How will they behave?
Youth lifestyle and fashion change faster than boards can make decisions ? scenario plans
The future is about emotion
Virtual Social Contact is Powerful
Emotional Power of SMS
Emotional Power of Web Chat
“We are going to kill you ... we are going to kill your mum.” - SMS
No sign that young people are replacing traditional social interaction with virtual channels
Power of a good book Books will continue to have huge emotional power in a digital world
CDs will not survive in a world where all music is available online for free
The Future is Video
Video call: “Which is the best club tonight?”
24 hour / 365 day video link at zero cost
Changes in Education Goals
Teachers often need techno-training
We encourage a child to play well
Parental Supervision - Ideas
Children Need Urgent Protection from Spam Growth – selling sex Government controls needed – international agreement TV also needs action: major provider of sex to small children
Take hold of the future – or the future will take hold of you Slides: globalchange.com/ppt/technochild
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