One of the more pernicious myths of the online world is that of a literary revival.
Predictor: Rogers, Al
Prediction, in context:In his 1995 book “Silicon Snake Oil,” writer Clifford Stoll shares his take on the Internet’s future implications, quoting a positive prediction by Al Rogers and framing it with his own doubts. Stoll writes:”One of the more pernicious myths of the online world is that of a literary revival … Plenty of schools promote this myth … Al Rogers, operating the Global SchoolNet Foundation in Bonita, Calif., writes, ‘Telecomputing may be the last frontier of writing that will incite students to traditional literacy skills.’ He goes on to say that networks will provide an audience that will help students ‘become eager, conscientious writers in every content area, including science, math, geography, history and current events.'”
Date of prediction: January 1, 1995
Topic of prediction: Getting, Sharing Information
Subtopic: E-learning
Name of publication: Silicon Snake Oil
Title, headline, chapter name: An Amalgam of Popular Fictions About the Internet, Including Brief Trips to China and The City of No Illusions
Quote Type: Partial quote
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This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Tencer, Elizabeth L.