William Henry Gates III  (born October 28, 1955) is an American  business

magnate, software developer, investor, and philanthropist. He is best known

as the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation.[2][3] During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), president and chief software architect, while also being the largest individual shareholder until May 2014. He is one of the best-known entrepreneurs and pioneers of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s.

the founder and chairman Emeritus of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab,

and also founded the One Laptop per Child Association (OLPC). Negroponte is the author of the 1995 bestseller ‘Being Digital’ translated into more than forty languages.[1]

was an American business magnate, industrial designer, investor, and media proprietor. He was the

chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), and co-founder of Apple Inc., the chairman and majority shareholder of Pixar, a member of The Walt Disney Company's board of directors following its acquisition of Pixar, and the founder, chairman, and CEO of NeXT. Jobs is widely recognized as a pioneer of the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, along with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.

of information at their fingertips that can help them develop

their research and communication skills while preparing them for a future career in a workforce (трудовые ресурсы) that is increasingly reliant (зависящий) on computer technology.

so that lessons meet each student’s unique learning needs. These

tools also provide a wealth of useful data and resources that teachers can use to work with their students in the classroom and maximize learning. Online assessments (оценивание) are more efficient than traditional paper testing because it allows for more immediate feedback (обратная связь) and data.

more accessible (доступный) than ever. 
Online classes and online degree programs

make it easier for single parents or students with heavy workloads (рабочая нагрузка) to continue their education from the comfort of their own home and at their own pace (ритм).

regularly exposed (подвержены) to technology outside of the classroom. Most

use and enjoy smartphones and other mobile devices, which is why they are more likely (похоже) to engage (вовлекаться) in the learning process if it involves something to which they are already accustomed (привыкли) and enjoy.

students engaged while appealing (обращаясь) to a variety of learning

styles. From using computers to create presentations on a topic to showing video clips that complement (дополнить) the lesson at hand, technology helps teachers make the content easier for students to understand.

out personal information without your parents’ permission. This means you

should not share your last name, home address, school name, or telephone number. Remember, just because someone asks for information about you does not mean you have to tell them anything about yourself!

personal information like your last name or date of birth.

When you use a public computer make sure you logout

of the accounts you’ve accessed before leaving the terminal.

parents’ permission.

you have your parents’ permission. Unfortunately, sometimes people pretend to

be people they aren't. Remember that not everything you read online is true.

parents first. Some ads may try to trick you by

offering free things or telling you that you have won something as a way of collecting your personal information.

attachment or download software. Attachments sometimes contain viruses. Never open

an attachment from someone you don’t know.

Tell your parents if you receive one. If something happens

online that makes you feel uncomfortable, talk to your parents or to a teacher at school.

Life and MySpace) and blog hosting websites have minimum age

requirements to signup. These requirements are there to protect you!

and accurate websites for research. The public library offers lots

of resources. If you use online information in a school project make sure you explain where you got the information.