As my key unlocks the Fine Arts door, ten to twelve sleepy-eyed youngsters cluster behind me. Then the rush is on as the suddenly-energized students make a mad dash for the multimedia room. The room becomes a buzz of intelligence at work. The oldest worker is barely ten years old and the youngest not quite five. Since our time is limited to thirty minutes, the students want to accomplish as much as possible and wasting time is rare.
More students sneak into the room.
Ten sets of hands tap at keyboards while twenty eyes peer at the monitors. Suddenly a cry for help sounds out. An experienced hacker-patrol responds. The problem is solved. Finally, every computer is in use and the space around it occupied by students.