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In the rush to adopt Internet technologies, many schools have underestimated the need for human infrastructure. Experienced educators know that we must add an “A” to “tech”; technology in isolation ignores the “A” in “teAch.”
To conduct research on the Internet, students must learn to navigate skilfully by using subject directories and search engines. It is imperative that students and teachers examine information sources with a critical eye, evaluating their authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency and relevance. Teachers must also reconsider the design of their research assignments so that they promote original thinking through synthesizing a variety of materials while avoiding Internet-fostered plagiarism.
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Murray, J.R. (2002). Information Teachnology. In: Chin, W., Patricelli, F., Milutinović, V. (eds) Electronic Business and Education. Multimedia Systems and Applications Series, vol 20. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1497-8_2
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