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Junior Information Architects

Thomas Vander Wal wonders if children can teach us how to make better websites.

Reading about observations like this makes me really miss being around kids. When I first moved to Columbus, I worked as an outreach demonstrator at COSI. That means I drove a big truck around the state of Ohio and gave science presentations in elementary schools. My particular program was called “Good Vibrations” and was all about the science of sound and music. You know - pitch, frequency, sound waves, vibrations - that kind of stuff. I loved being around the kids and giving the shows but the travel schedule was rough. These days, the only real exposure I have to kids is when I’m out shopping. However, my crystal ball tells me that I will be around children much more very soon.

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