Neuroscience
From today’s New York Times comes an editorial about search engines and students’ intellectual abilities over the past several years. Hmmm, is it really that search engines are making students “dumber”? Interesting argument, but I’m not sure I buy it.
At least he refers to Information Literacy as a way to help students improve their searching.
March 26, 2006
Opinion: Searching for Dummies
NYT
By EDWARD TENNER
Are search engines making today's students dumber?
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I will be holding two office hours outside of the library this semester. On Tuesdays from noon-1, I will be in the Communication Sciences building, in room 105a.On Wednesdays from 3-4, I will be in the Psychology building, in room 190c.You can come to...
- If You Search, Read This Book
I'm preparing for another semester of teaching Digital Information Services & Providers, or as I like to call it, "Advanced Reference." At the start of the semester, we review some favorite resources from reference like Academic Search Premier...
- New Web Sites
Added to Hampshire's "Doing Research in Computer Science" page: - GameTheory.net Covers many aspects of simulated games, including evolution, game design, and probability. Also includes lecture notes on broad topics in game theory. Java may be required...
- Pursue A Doctoral Degree Through The University Of Michigan School Of Information!
The School of Information at the University of Michigan offers a unique combination of social and technical approaches to understand fundamental phenomena of the digital age. PhD. students examine issues such as: How can online communities be designed...
Neuroscience
"Are search engines making students dumber?"
From today’s New York Times comes an editorial about search engines and students’ intellectual abilities over the past several years. Hmmm, is it really that search engines are making students “dumber”? Interesting argument, but I’m not sure I buy it.
At least he refers to Information Literacy as a way to help students improve their searching.
March 26, 2006
Opinion: Searching for Dummies
NYT
By EDWARD TENNER
Are search engines making today's students dumber?
- Google Scholar & You
Here are answers to some Frequently Asked Questions about Google Scholar. I often get asked what I think about Google Scholar, so I wrote a post on my library's blog in response -- and have referred several students to it. I figured it was worth sharing...
- Library Tip O' The Month: Office Hours
I will be holding two office hours outside of the library this semester. On Tuesdays from noon-1, I will be in the Communication Sciences building, in room 105a.On Wednesdays from 3-4, I will be in the Psychology building, in room 190c.You can come to...
- If You Search, Read This Book
I'm preparing for another semester of teaching Digital Information Services & Providers, or as I like to call it, "Advanced Reference." At the start of the semester, we review some favorite resources from reference like Academic Search Premier...
- New Web Sites
Added to Hampshire's "Doing Research in Computer Science" page: - GameTheory.net Covers many aspects of simulated games, including evolution, game design, and probability. Also includes lecture notes on broad topics in game theory. Java may be required...
- Pursue A Doctoral Degree Through The University Of Michigan School Of Information!
The School of Information at the University of Michigan offers a unique combination of social and technical approaches to understand fundamental phenomena of the digital age. PhD. students examine issues such as: How can online communities be designed...