Luis has a point when he states:
"A serious problem is when we don`t know how to use the new technology, and as we know a lot of students in the third world don`t have easy access to Internet"
So, I went online for statistics on the internet access in Brazil.
According to Raquel Recuero, in Connected They Write: The Lure of Writing on the Web:
"In Brazil, almost 80 percent of the population between 16 and 24 years and almost 70 percent of those aged 10 to 15 accessed the Internet in 2009."
Internet Stats Today confirms that by stating:
"In 2009 71% of people aged 15-17 years, and 68.7% of 18 and 19 year-olds were connected to the World Wide Web."
Updated statistics shows higher percentages, though.
So, although Brazil is considered a developing country, fortunately, more and more people are having access to the internet.
What worries me, honestly, is the good use people can make out of all the info found online.
Most of my students surf the net for games, social networks, etc...
I wonder how many go for books, dictionaries, newspaper or magazine articles...Helô
Dear Helô,
ReplyDeleteThere are many things I'd like to share with you.
To talk about my country Peru, or my city Cusco.
Cusco the place where I live, is considered the capital of the Inca's empire.
Did you know that? In 2007, Machu Picchu was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in a worldwide Internet poll.
This and many other things make me feel proud of being a Cusquenian...
Now you can type Machupicchu and maybe you might write some comments about it.
Take care yourself.