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The 4 Goals A few of the goals that we outlined prior to the research process included: - Students will crowd-source their research to a collective research group.- Students will incorporate varied media types into their research: web based text, traditional text, audio and video.- Students will work collaboratively with their teacher and classmates on their research and writing process.- Students will become proficient researching and writing in a digital environment.

Diigo and the iPads proved to be particularly helpful during the process of researching and annotating.

Studies I have done with university students in several countries confirm what I bet you'll find yourself observing: When reading either for (school) work or pleasure, the preponderance of students found it easiest to concentrate when reading in print.

Sure, those with ironclad discipline can read, think, and analyze regardless of the reading medium. For the rest of us mortals - like over 90% of the college students I surveyed -- concentration and digital screens don't generally mix. If as parents and teachers we are serious about developing critical thinking in our progeny and students, we need to ask ourselves whether those handy digital devices are helps or hindrances.