Doing Research on the Internet

It's a 140 character, cut and paste world... so some teachers tell students not to use the Internet for any research. But it's not that simple. With direction, students can find great resources on the Internet. Check out this article from LifeHacker...

How to Conduct Scientific Research

Here is the concluding paragraph:"The idea that you can't trust the Internet is misplaced. The key is just to find well-sourced, well-cited information on a given topic before you can trust it. It's not even that difficult to do—it's just not something that aligns with the fast-paced world of blog comments and Twitter arguments. Becoming literate in a subject area or even remotely knowledgeable requires time, patience, and a good bit of actual open-minded research. It's not something you can do in time to respond wittily to someone who made you angry on Facebook. That said, it's worth doing every time. You'll benefit with better understanding of a topic, and you'll be more prepared to have an informed dialogue, make better health and wellness decisions, or get excited about new research in the future."