America Offline
¿What portion of US adults do NOT use the internet?
How accurate was your prediction?
What trend do you see in this chart?
What is causing this changes?
What is a consequence of this trend?
What do you think these numbers will look like in 10 years?
What do you think these numbers are like in poor countries like Bangladesh, Botswana, or Nicaragua?
What do you think people did with their time when there was no internet?
What questions do you have about this information?
Describe the demographics of the 15% of Americans who are offline:
Do you think the offline people are generally more happy and satisfied with life than the online people?
What are these offline people doing with all their time?
Explain whether this chart is good news or bad news:
Get creative. What would be a good name for these offline people? Offline people? Has nots? Interless? Old people? Know nothings? Invent a good name for this demographic group and tweet it to @Classroooooooms
In the comments section, describe what you would do if the internet broke and you couldn't be online for an entire week:
