The findings showed that college students are not always turning to the most relevant clues to determine the veracity of online content. Indeed, students appear to lack “Web savvy” when it comes to determining credibility and using search engines. According to study results, students favor the rankings of search engines and the top result rather than other factors, such as the author’s credentials
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Digital Literacies Toolkit - 7 views
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"The purpose of this set of learning resources is to help students: explore the educational uses of Web 2.0 tools and services; familiarise themselves with a range of useful applications for study-related purposes; highlight good practice in the use of social software and the internet, in general."
Experts Weigh in On The Hyper-Connected Lives of Young People; Say Digital Literacy Edu... - 7 views
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According to predictions of 1,021 experts ranging from tech CEOs, professors, and principal researchers, hyper-connected young people will be nimble multitaskers by 2020; however, they will also likely thirst for instant gratification and may value the immediacy of their information over the credibility of their findings.
Google For Educators - Web Search - 0 views
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Most students have the idea that Google will answer their search queries without realising how it works as a search engine i.e. popularity of the site. Digital literacy and the ability to find relevant and reliable resources therefore requires the development of search skills in the classroom. These Search Education lessons were developed by Google Certified Teachers to help you do just that. The lessons are short, modular and not specific to any discipline so you can mix and match to what best fits the needs of your classroom. Additionally, all lessons come with a companion set of slides (and some with additional resources) to help you guide your in-class discussions.
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