Sir Timothy Berners-Lee, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) Decentralized Information Group, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, testified before the United States House of Representatives, Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Hearing on the "Digital Future of the United States: Part I -- The Future of the World Wide Web"

The Web, and everything which happens on it, rest on two things: technological protocols, and social conventions. ... We have only scratched the surface of what could be realized with deeper scientific investigation into its design, operation and impact on society.

This testimony is a must read for educators interested in the current and future potential of teaching and learning. Fair caution: This testimony may appear as dense reading, if you are not fluid with Internet terms. So, schedule your time accordingly.

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