I Found It On The Internet So It Must Be True!

Students these days are addicted to the Internet. They want answers to their questions now, and they want them to be provided easily and quickly. Many have fallen into the trap of thinking that the Internet is all about sharing information, but that is really only a small portion of what happens on the Internet.

I have to admit, I am fascinated by the online world, too; but let's face it, there is a lot of useless junk on the Internet. Some of it is even disguised as information. Even worse, from a research point of view, is the fact that no one is monitoring the quality of the information posted online. If you are not a discriminating reader, this can cause problems when doing research. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to teach our students how to look at a web site with a critical eye and decide for themselves whether they can trust what is being presented.