News: What Students Don't Know - Inside Higher Ed

News: What Students Don't Know - Inside Higher Ed

It has been a week since my last blog, vacation time...no work, or at least not a lot of work. I ran across this article about research done in the Illinois University system with regard to the lack of research skills from our digital natives (current students). While you have grown up immersed like an alphabet noodle in the internet stew, it seems that most struggle with how to use those tools to the best advantage. You might ask "why should I care, I get along fine, I have Google?" Let me answer, it used to be thought that the great digital divide would be between those with access to the internet and technology and those without. It is increasingly apparent that the divide will actually be between those who can use it and those who cannot. I encourage you to read the article and ask yourself if you may have some things to learn. For those of you who have already graduated think how more valuable and efficient you will be at any vocational path you choose if you know how to make the information work for you rather than you working for the information. Or better yet, how much more of an impact you can make when you have access to the best information!