Continuing with the reasons that Americans need access to high-speed internet, we’ll look at some of the benefits of a digitally literate society–with information from Speed Matters.org .
Digital literacy refers to the skills involved with using a computer and being able to navigate the Internet, which can be extremely beneficial in today’s world.
For one thing, a digitally literate person is more attractive to prospective employers–in any field. As more services go online, the digitally versatile have an advantage over other job hunters, making them able to benefit from the growing field of information technology (IT) or be hired by more well-equipped and upscale companies. Digital skills apply to and can transfer across many professions, and even enhance a worker’s ability to apply for a job, or start and run a home-based business.
• Digitally literate students can do better in school because they can easily access the myriad of online resources about any subject. They can watch lecture videos online, access library databases and correspond with their own professors, or even experts in the field they’re studying.
The internet makes more of the world’s knowledge available, no matter where a student is studying.
• Digitally literate people save time by using internet speed to their advantage–paying bills, applying for jobs, doing their taxes and banking online. They also have the ability to be better informed about the world. Shopping online makes it possible to get products shipped directly to your doorstep, which allows people to make better buying decisions regarding price comparisons, and environmental and ethical considerations. They may also be able to keep in better touch with family and friends across the globe, thanks to social networking sites, VoIP phone products and webcams and YouTube.
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