It may seem like a minor blip in the gigantic realm of the topic of the post, however electronic note-taking is one of the most important tools I use. Taking notes electronically is a game changer both in study and in life. One can manipulate and alter notes, add and remove content, rather than crossing out, scribbling, and squeezing in those last few words in writing so small they will be illegible in the morning. Hyperlinks can be imbedded in the text to cut down time and Most importantly, for myself anyway, is that electronic note-taking is organized. One can search a keyword and find the file which holds the information the student needs.
Fyodor Dostoyevsky, while a literary genius, made notes such as these. I suppose only a mind such as his own could decipher such a jumble.
In every classroom it seems inevitable that the topic of Wikipedia comes up as an example of an unreliable source. Granted, I agree that Wikipedia should not be used as a resource for educational research, unless of course the site itself is the topic at hand, as it is here. However, a collection of information so vast should not be totally dismissed. Wikipedia pages list the sources for information which may be completely viable. When one searches for "Barack Obama", There are 430 notes, an additional six references, further reading, and external links. Wikipedia has brought all of this information together in one place, it would be foolish not to use this massive database, if only as a launch point for research of more reputable sources.
With great power comes great responsibility. The old adage hijacked by Uncle Ben, Spiderman's uncle, not the rice guy, but I digress. The internet gives us access to a virtually infinite world. Being able to access information from around the globe instantly is power. The responsibility part can be a bit more tricky. It is largely forgotten that students will not necessarily have the background information necessary to navigate the internet effectively, ethically, or safely. Educators must prepare students to be well versed in online etiquette before sending them out into the vast expanse created by Al Gore. (Factcheck that on Wikipedia)
Sources:
Barack Obama. (n.d.). Retrieved September 29, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama
Cobb, W. J. (n.d.). On Kent Haruf’s “Benediction,” Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s “The Brothers Karamazov” and the Colorado Fires, Again. Retrieved September 28, 2016, from http://williamjcobb.com/blog/2013/06/14/on-fyodor-dostoyevskys-the-brothers-karamazov-and-the-colorado-fires-again/
Inventing the Internet. (2009). Retrieved September 28, 2016, from https://youtu.be/BnFJ8cHAlco
Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
@. (2015). True GIF - Find & Share on GIPHY. Retrieved September 29, 2016, from https://giphy.com/gifs/stop-serena-full-sWEZefiHEtdPW
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