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INLS161-001 fall 2026
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Tools for Information Literacy | Week ④ 
Preps for structural layer

We have a Labor Day Holiday this Monday, but you would do well to look over the items on this page.

Watch

100 seconds to say what we would have repeated for the 50 minutes in lecture

But why do we need to know this when generative AI can create code for us? Well, it might be similar to renting a car in Germany.

German cars usually come with a manual transmission (gear shift). If you prefer an automatic transmission, ask the rental company and most can accommodate you. This may - like so many things - result in an extra charge.
Trip Savvy

We might consider that learning HTML so we can understand what generative AI is doing is not unlike learning to drive a manual transmission, so we can rent a typical car in Germany and not have to pay the premium.

In both situations, you have added a level of knowledge snd skill to your abilities, and both new levels will pay positive dividends as you go forward.

Glance over

We are moving into the web development module; become familiar with it.

What is the structural layer?

The structure or content layer of a web page is the underlying HTML code of that page. Just as a house's frame creates a strong foundation upon which the rest of the house is built, a solid foundation of HTML creates a platform upon which a website can be created. (ThoughtCo.)
three layers of websites

To be prepared for a discussion of the first of several web page layers, read over the following:

  1. HTML5 Tutorial
  2. HTML Introduction
  3. HTML Editors, but use the text editors you already downloaded
  4. HTML Basic Examples
  5. HTML Elements
  6. HTML Attributes
  7. HTML Links

You may, of course, read other lessons, if you wish.

You will probably come back to them often, so you might want to bookmark the site.

You do not have to read any of these items either, but they might open up new paths of discovery.

Other relevant short articles you may find interesting

  1. HTML - Living Standard
  2. The web standards model