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"It’s always revealing to watch learners research. When trying to understand complex questions often as part of multi-step projects, they often simply “Google it.”
Why do people migrate? Google it.
Where does inspiration come from? Google it.
How do different cultures view humanity differently? Google it.
Literally Google it. Type those questions word-for-word into the Google search box and hope for answers..."
Today many students when asked a question choose to Google the answer. A generation is turning to one (or perhaps two or three) search engines and reading the top two or three results. As educators we should think about how this type of search is impacting how our students think. This post explores this, looking at three areas:
1. Google creates the illusion of accessibility
2. Google naturally suggests “answers” as stopping points
3. Being linear, Google obscures the interdependence of information
What do you think? Do you think Google is impacting student learning? Do you think that project based learning, inquiry learning, authentic learning projects would provide opportunities for students to not only search, but to use their critical thinking skills? This post may make you look at search engines in a different way.