What Tech-Savvy Teenagers Want: Better IT Education and Mum on Facebook

What Tech-Savvy Teenagers Want: Better IT Education and Mum on Facebook PR Newswire SLOUGH, England, November 2, 2012 SLOUGH, England, November 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Survey reveals 6 out of 10 teenagers believe they deserve better technology education Current technology education in schools is not good enough, according to new data released in the 2012 Realtime Generation Report, published by Logicalis UK today. That's just one finding in a survey of almost 1,000 13-17 year olds - The Realtime Generation - revealing the digital behaviours, technology ambitions and opinions of UK teenagers today. In the report, undertaken by UK teen website clubdtv Ltd, and commissioned by Logicalis UK, 60% of UK teenagers felt that the government should provide them with better technology education, with 44% fearing that poor IT education will block them from getting a good job in the future. The call for improving IT education for future job prospects comes from the most digitally connected members of our society, the survey finds. The report reveals that 70% now use Facebook and Twitter to connect with parents and grandparents. The next stage in this generation's Facebook and social media habits is firmly on building better family connections. With 4 in 10 believing the older generation is cut off from their digital world, 77% are actively helping their parents and grandparents online and get social. The full report is available to download at http://www.uk.logicalis.