Young people may know that just because information is plentiful online doesn’t mean it’s reliable, yet their perceptions of what’s trustworthy frequently differ from their elders’ – sparking a larger debate about what constitutes truth in the Internet age.
Georgia Tech professor Amy Bruckman tried to force students to leave their computers by requiring at least one book for a September class project.
She wasn’t prepared for the response: “Someone raised their hand and asked, “Excuse me, where would I get a book?'” —Anick Jesdanun —Online Research Worries Many Educators (AP/My Way)
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