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Share of adults proficient at problem-solving in technology-rich environments: https://goingdigital.oecd.org/indicator/24 https://goingdigital.oecd.org/indicato
by wereHamster 5y ago
Share of adults proficient at problem-solving in technology-rich environments: https://goingdigital.oecd.org/indicator/24 https://goingdigital.oecd.org/indicator/24
… there are other indicators that are related as well, in the https://goingdigital.oecd.org/dimension/use https://goingdigital.oecd.org/dimension/use and https://goingdigital.oecd.org/dimension/society https://goingdigital.oecd.org/dimension/society dimensions.
- falcolas 5y agoThis data is disturbingly eye opening. Only ~5% of folks in the US are able to navigate through webpages and apps when doing so is required so solve a particular problem. And it's not like this is just a US problem, the highest percentage across the measured countries is a measly 10%. And the example task they used - using webpages and apps to find a job - is more and more based solely online these days. I think I need to go make another donation to our local library for their work in helping folks navigate these tasks...
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- vba616 5y agoMany places that hire employees that don't have their own computers have like a little computer lab. I remember Target being like that around 2005, and a hospital in 2017 or so. The employees, or volunteers, help people that have trouble. I remember someone being very angry that she was required to provide proof of graduating high school or something when it was like 30 years ago and the school didn't even exist anymore.