Article Contributed on: 5/29/2009 10:13:54 AM
President Obama says
we need more nerds. He's launched a new initiative to get more of the country's students to join the digital revolution.
I know, everyone thinks everyone is into computing. Not quite. According to the Pew Internet Research Project, some 60 million Americans have little or no access to computers. 20% of the population.
Just because you can send an e-mail or text message doesn't mean computer literacy. Knowing Excel, Word, PowerPoint does. It also helps you get or keep a job.
Part of the President's goal is cyber security which we heartily endorse here at Video Professor.
Our Protect Yourself Online tutorial produced in association with cybercrime expert an author
Jayne Hitchcock is a popular seller. She's off to London in a few weeks to talk about that very subject to people from all over Europe.
We're with you on this one Mr. President. Let us know how we can help.
John W. Scherer