internets impact on research
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FOR STUDENTS CONDUCTING RESEARCH IS GETTING HARDER AND HARDER… BUT WHY?
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“Change isn’t always for the best.” NICHOLAS SPARKS
IN A VERY SHORT TIME THE WAY STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS CONDUCT RESEARCH HAS CHANGED DRAMATICALLY
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THE ADOPTION OF THE INTERNET HAS CHANGED NEARLY EVERY ASPECT OF THE EDUCATION PROCESS
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MANY STUDENTS DON’T KNOW WHAT THIS IS
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MOST STUDENTS HAVE NEVER USED ONE OF THESE
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THEN
NOW
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EVERY MINUTE…
*http://aci.info/2014/07/12/the-data-explosion-in-2014-minute-by-minute-infographic/ **http://www.internetlivestats.com/google-search-statistics/ ***http://removeandreplace.com/2013/03/13/how-much-data-is-on-the-internet-and-generated-online-every-minute/
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MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS THAN EVER BEFORE
Increase in pages of content on the Internet
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PAGES
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AND THE RATE AT WHICH THIS INFORMATION IS BEING ADDED CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE
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PAGES
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THIS IS POSITIVE NEWS, RIGHT?
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NOT SO FAST…
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FIRST CHALLENGE THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE IS
OVERWHELMING TO STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS
“Getting information off the Internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant.”
MITCHELL KAPOR
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As the amount of information increases, so does the time required to decipher it.
The more information, the higher the likelihood of encountering conflicting “facts”, which results in confusion and frustration.
CONFUSION AND FRUSTRATION
QUALITY OF EDUCATION =
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SECOND CHALLENGE INFORMATION IS BECOMING LESS AND LESS CREDIBLE
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN
“The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they’re genuine.”
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LACK OF CREDIBLE INFORMATION
QUALITY OF EDUCATION =
The low barrier to entry for creating websites and publishing information results in decreased credibility
Who is responsible for making sure the information on the internet is accurate?
Unfortunately, no one.
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THIRD CHALLENGE NEARLY ALL INFORMATION COMES WITH A BIAS
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BIASED INFORMATION
QUALITY OF EDUCATION =
People provide information that supports their argument. This does not make them wrong, but it doesn’t make them right either.
Nearly everyone has biases and they can be driven by many things:
Just to name a few
POLITICAL VIEWS
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
RELIGIOUS VIEWS
GOVERNMENT INTERESTS
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
EXTREMIST AFFILIATIONS
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HOW CAN YOU HELP STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS OVERCOME THESE CHALLENGES?
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
DO WHAT YOU CAN TO LET STUDENTS KNOW YOU ARE THERE TO HELP. After all, you likely chose this profession because you enjoy research and helping people.
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SEEK OUT REPOSITORIES OF IN-DEPTH INFORMATION PUBLISHED WITHOUT A POLITICAL AGENDA. (Tip: determine how the
publishing company is funded.) https://www.stratfor.com/about/
enterprise-relationships CONSIDER BECOMING ACTIVE ON GOOGLE+ http://www.onlinecollege.org/50-great-google+-tips-for-school-librarians/
CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE RESEARCH SOURCES THAT YOU HAVE IN PLACE. Are they all being utilized to the fullest? If not, find out why.
TAKE NOTE OF THE PUBLICATIONS THAT YOU SEE STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS USING. Is there an option for an Enterprise
subscription that will save them money? http://info.stratfor.com/enterprise-relations/
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