by Mark Surman and Meghan McDermott, Brookings
In a world where the number of internet users is growing at breakneck speeds—and where the internet increasingly shapes all aspects of society—understanding the web is essential for nearly everyone. The internet is the world’s newest, most vital, public resource. It continues to expand exponentially. Now, three billion people are online, and new infrastructure and cheap hardware mean billions more will join in the coming years. Internet speeds are accelerating swiftly. And the Internet of Things is connecting the internet to homes, cars, and the infrastructure of cities. An adequate education in web literacy would provide a framework for understanding the internet. It’s not just about learning to type or to use a computer or smartphone, nor is it about mastering a programming language like JavaScript. It’s about the gulf in between.
https://www.brookings.edu/opinions/were-not-teaching-the-web-correctly/
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