information highway

How do you view life today without "internet"?


This is a common question that we normally get from people we encounter everyday. Even in our respective homes, it is inevitable to discuss the subject with our spouse and even little kids. We are bombarded with what if's, how's and why's queries. Certainly, it would be very difficult for us to access information freely and readily.

I can remember well when the internet was first launched in the Philippines. That was in 1994 and it was held in my school, the university I went to. It was a grand event that gathered several IT educators around the country to take part in the so-called Information Technology "breakthrough". It might be late for us to partake in it since internet was actually conceived in 1969 here in the US Department of Defense, yet we were privileged to be informed about its power.

Internet has become the new venue for people to share their thoughts and ideas. The flow of information has become boundless. No matter what we do, at least we cling to the internet as a tool. It has become a useful means to help us find answers to some out-of-this-world questions from our children, colleagues and patrons. To look up some word meanings, facts and figures about something, check our emails, chat with our loved ones across the globe, are just a few of the daily routines that we rely on to the "internet". Our lives have changed drastically by these vast technology developments. It is just imperative to use them with utmost care and caution.

As parents it is our prime duty to educate our children on the proper use of this technology. Set limits and restrictions...