Using Google

Students were preparing for their final and needed to complete research. I did not give them a guide on where to go for their information. After allowing them to begin researching to see what they chose to use it was interesting to see which students used Google and which went to the library website. After approximately ten minutes of watching I began guiding students toward a better source and having them explain why it would work better for them. This is something I plan on doing at the beginning of the year next year. Most students have the idea that Google is the best way to find information. The problem is that when you know what you need to find there are better ways to find that specific information. Just a little guidance here went a long way with the quality of their research.