" In a 2005 survey of 7th graders in urban Connecticut middle schools and rural South Carolina schools, roughly one-third of the students reported that they were required to use the Internet for a school assignment at least once a week (Internet Reading Research Group & New Literacies Research Team, 2006)."
Response:
Students should be assigned homework that is from the internet. I believe even starting in the 4th or 5th grade they should start searching the web for answers for homework. In society it is all about using the internet or computer for something. Students should start from a younger age what it is to use internet for correct information. This could help out by students realizing earlier that not all information is true. If students start with one internet assignment once a week at a younger age by the time they are in high school and have bigger projects they will understand how to use the internet for correct information easier. Understanding the internet and the false and true information is important for students to understand.
Reference:
David, Jane. "Teaching Media Literacy." Educational Leadership Mar. 2009: 84-86. ASCD. Web. 6 Oct. 2011.
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I really agree with this! Students should know how to use the internet in every way possible. Before starting Instructional Technology there was a lot of different systems that I had no idea even existed. If students would start at a young age they would really get the concept of what the internet is about and how helpful it is in everyday life, if they go to the right sources. Great post, Sarah!
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you have said here but I would like to ass something. In addition to finding things online they should also give websites like ebscohost and other that have news articles, journals, and scientific magazines. This way they are sure to get things that are true along with how to cite them.
ReplyDeleteI think you have a really good point. If students starting learning how to use the internet as a tool this could really benefit them when they reach college or even their career. Good response!
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