Research is changing in some very interesting ways!
Keywords: Google, research, University libraries
October 2005
October 04, 2005
The University of Toronto website has a very interesting article on how Google, and its attractiveness for students is impacting thie library and the rest of the university libraries in Ontario. The article, The Infinite Library can be found here - http://www.magazine.utoronto.ca/05autumn/library.asp
Research is changing in some very interesting ways!
Research is changing in some very interesting ways!
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October 13, 2005
Just like phrases continue to exist in our language, even when they don't match our knowledge and beliefs - like the way we talk about the sun setting or rising when we know the earth turns - so outdated technologies continue to infuence how we use new technologies. Teachers are still insisting that students underline headings even though word-processing gives us more communicative and attractive ways of signifying headings. In my WebTools blog, I show the difference and discuss it - http://webtoolsforlearners.blogspot.com/2005/10/lingering-impact-of-old-technol
Keywords: word-processing typewriters headings
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October 28, 2005
We scan through information and catch the gist. Then, if necessary and/or interested, we can slow down and read a particular piece, or in a particular area, more deeply. Deep and/or close reading and scanning & gisting are separate, though connected skills that can be learned and practiced. The Web and the Information Age requires a broader set of reading skills, in my opinion.
George Siemen's post, "The Joys of Shallow Thinking" in his Connectivism Blog describes it well:
And Bloglines, or other aggregators, facilitate the process.
George Siemen's post, "The Joys of Shallow Thinking" in his Connectivism Blog describes it well:
What happens when we change how we interact with information? We "ramp up" our processing habits. Instead of reading, we skim. Instead of exploring and responding to each item, we try and link it to existing understanding. We move (in regards to most information we encounter) from specific to general thinking?from deep to shallow thinking. Shallow thinking, in this sense, isn?t as negative as its connotations. Shallow thinking (perhaps I need a better phrase) involves exploring many different sources of information without focusing too heavily on one source. Aggregating at this level helps us to stay informed across broad disciplines. So much of education intends to provide ?deep learning?. Often, however, ?shallow learning is desired? (i.e. we want to know of a concept, but we don?t have time or interest to explore it deeply). All we need at this stage is simply the understanding (awareness?) that it exists. Often, learning is simply about opening a door?
And Bloglines, or other aggregators, facilitate the process.
Keywords: Connectivism, Information Age, reading
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