I101 – Scenario 5Brian Butler, Cameron Mullin, Evan Walsh, & Kevin O’Malley

Introduction○ Scenario 5

○ Overview of our topic was to expand the availability of computers to Indiana residents

○ We incorporated different ideas and tactics to come up with a collective solution

○ Overall, contribution from each member helped look at the scenario from different angles

Introduction Cont.Main Points to Recognize

○ Having a central location for families to access the internet and use computers

○ Have a class (specific time during the day Mon-Fri) to teach individuals to use computers and then in return they get their own laptop for an additional price. (Geared more to adults)

○ Supply computers to public schools which will give the opportunity to teach basic computer knowledge

Problem

Fallin behind

Rural Areas

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Problem

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Exposure of Technologies

Higher Education

Scenario○ We are in the digital age with more connectivity between

people than ever.○ Schools are requiring students to enroll in courses that

include the use of computers as a part of their curriculum.○ However, low-income families possibly cannot afford

computers and may not even have the correct knowledge as to how to use them.

○ Despite this worldwide problem, but want to concentrate on a smaller sample size.

○ Focus on people in the State of Indiana.

Research○Primary

○Interview with Melinda Doolittle, Principle of WMS○Table with the number of afterschool programs

○Secondary○US Census Bureau ○How Computer Science Serves the developing world (Dias)

○Computers and Classrooms: The Status of Technology in U.S. Schools (Coley)

Solution Proposed Solution: The age of computers is here and more and

more people are turning to technology on a day to day basis yet there are still millions of Americans without access to computers. In response to this we proposed a solution that would help fight this problem right here in central Indiana.

1. Central location for families to have access to the internet and use computers (Library or IT center)

2. Introduce a class (Monday-Friday) to teach individuals to use computers. In return they get their own personal laptop for an additional price.

3. Supply computers to public schools which will give the opportunity to teach students basic computer knowledge.