What is a blog? What is a kid? What is IT? Did I say what is IT??

What is this?

What the heck is this?  This is a blog for YOU kids to talk a little bit about IT!  Who is YOU?  Well, if you are reading this, YOU is you.
What is IT?  IT is an acronym for Information Technology.  We will talk about Information Technology here so the definition of that will grow over time.  We first need to define some of the words we want to use to define Information Technology.  It's crazy.  For now, let's just say it's all things geeky and computery and internety.

What are we doing here?

We are taking really small bites out of a big piece of pie.  The pie: what do I need to know about Information Technology in the year 2020?

What are small bites?  Well, there is a LOT to learn but don't panic!  You have a lot of time.  So we will look at this thing a little bit at a time.

Uhh, dude, why do I want to know that?

Because when it comes to technology there are increasingly four levels of technology knowledgey:

1. Those who think "technology" is what lets them change the TV channel without leaving the couch (did you realize that "in the old days", there were NO remote controls!?  It was so much work!)
2. Those who use technology.
3. Those who understand technology.
4. Those who make technology.

In the world of the future, you want to be at least level 3.  K-12 schools mostly teach to level 2!!

What's next?

• First, let's make sure you all can see this post.  Leave a comment if you see this!
• Second, next blog I will write about how the blogs will be written and how you can get the most out of them.
• Finally, we'll start learning some Information Technology!

See you next time!