Learning/WebLiteracyStandard/Strands

Introduction

The Web Literacy Standard is made up of three strands: Exploring, Building, and Connecting. In turn, each strand is made up of several competencies and each competency of several skills.

Exploring

Navigating the Web

The Exploring strand is made up of the following competencies:

• Navigation - using software tools to browse the Web
• Web Mechanics - understanding the Web ecosystem
• Search - locating information, people and resources via the Web
• Credibility - critically evaluating information found on the Web
• Security - keeping systems, identities, and content safe

Building

Creating for the Web

• Composing for the Web - creating content and making use of technologies for the Web
• Remixing - modifying existing to create something new
• HTML - reading and writing the building blocks of the Web
• CSS - reading, writing, testing and applying style sheets to alter the visual appearance of HTML
• Design & accessibility - creating universally effective communications through Web resources
• Coding/scripting - creating interactive experiences on the Web
• Infrastructure - understanding the Internet stack

Connecting

Participating on the Web

• Sharing & Collaborating - jointly creating and providing access to Web resources
• Community participation - getting involved in Web communities and understanding their practices
• Privacy - examining the consequences of sharing data online
• Open practices - helping to keep the Web democratic and universally accessible