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"The TurnItIn research suggests that students really are trying to "do the right thing." Noting the decrease in the number of students turning to sites that are clearly identified as "cheating," the white paper asks if our new digital culture - one that promotes sharing, openness, and re-use - is running counter to some of the "fundamental tenets of education - the ability to develop, organize, and express original thoughts." The paper suggests that many students really aren't clear about what is legitimate re-use compared to plagiarism."

"The members of the generation that is sometimes dubbed the "millennials" are alternately reviled or lauded by the news media for their tech-savvy, gadget-loving ways. But a new ethnographic research project on students in five Illinois universities may put a dent in that reputation. It found that many college kids don't even know how to perform a simple internet search. "

Good example of a teacher's observations about starting to use Diigo for social bookmarking

This article helps to explain the average searchers approach to Internet research. I disagree however, with his comment about not using the advanced search. As educators we should be teaching the advanced search and its benefits as well as, using it-- not waiting for the basic search to "be improved".