Online Research Worries Many Educators

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 JesdanunOnline Research Worries Many Educators (AP/My Way)

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Dennis G. Jerz

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