The question about information available on the internet made me laugh and think of the commercial in which the girl is standing out on the sidewalk talking to a guy and she tells him that they cannot put anything on the internet that is not true. The commercial ends with her leaving for an outing with her ‘French model’ date that strikingly resembles a caveman. It is funny but it is very sad because a lot of people actually believe that whatever is found on the internet is indisputably correct. In my personal searching, I will be more diligent in considering sources and credentials. The information I have used in the past for previous papers and other projects was pretty sound. My previous professors scared me with plagiarism and credibility nightmares to ensure that I proceeded with utmost caution.
I do not want to use scare tactics to convey the seriousness but our future students could end up oblivious to the ills of the internet like the girl in the commercial if not taught correctly how to discern what they come across online. They risk compromising themselves and their work.
Yes, I did see the advantages of using a social bookmarking tool to organize my information. I used Dropbox. It seemed easy and since I am not very techno-savvy, I chose it for this reason. I liked the fact that it can be accessed by others and I really like that it is on my desktop, accessible by a simple click. I can use these tools in the future for classroom needs, such as turning in homework, parent correspondence and networking with peers.
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