Is Google Making us Stupid? | M. Partin-Harding Blog - 0 views
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Information that took hours to find can now be found in minutes. We still need to cross check our references for accuracy and authenticity, but that is also true when researching in the traditional sense.
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Eric Calvert on 25 Oct 10Good point, Melissa. I think if we only teach students to think critically about content when they view it online, we're sending a message that they don't need to be critical of content in textbooks, newspapers, and mass media.
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Observation of my own behavior since reading this information has proven this true, however that is probably equally true when researching in the traditional sense
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Learning Designers should embrace technology and the power is holds as an alternative to presenting course information in a creative and engaging format.
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Yes. I think learning designers and educators could probably find some new ways to keep students engaged by exploring the things that pull students away. (For example, look at some of the exciting new curriculum that's starting to come from people applying lessons learned from studying how and why people play games.)
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