{"id":6117,"date":"2016-09-30T12:22:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-30T16:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=6117"},"modified":"2022-04-28T13:39:01","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T17:39:01","slug":"6-tips-for-teaching-students-how-to-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/6-tips-for-teaching-students-how-to-research\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips for Teaching Students How to Research"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"teachFiltering Information in the Information Age<\/strong><\/p>\n

Technology has revolutionized our world.\u00a0 It has without a doubt created new forms of communication and learning, doing business, socializing, fame, and entertainment, among others.\u00a0 In fact, technology has sent us into an information age like nothing we have seen before.\u00a0 There is a tremendous amount of information floating around on the Internet as of now.\u00a0 As an educator, that makes me wonder how much bad information there really is out there and how we can get students to know the difference.<\/p>\n

At the elementary school level, technology use is somewhat limited.\u00a0 Students, for example, may be given a computer to work on, but they are only allowed to access certain applications or a handful of educational websites.\u00a0 In other words, they experience electronic information from a very narrow scope.\u00a0 As students begin the third grade and continue through the fifth grade, they are introduced to more information.\u00a0 From websites approved for instructional use, to teacher recommended websites, to perhaps some general searches, students see just enough information to be able to complete reports and projects.\u00a0 However, this does not take into account the access they have to phone applications, Internet use at home, or other technological access outside of school.<\/p>\n

Come middle school and high school, students have a different level of access to information.\u00a0 Now, course syllabi are found online along with places for needed information pertaining to class assignments.\u00a0 Students may also have access to the school\u2019s electronic library database as well as other county online databases.\u00a0 Again, this does not take into account the amount of Internet usage outside of school, and that is where things get troubling.<\/p>\n

As educators and parents, it is our job to teach students how to differentiate good, useful, and accurate information from advertising and junk.\u00a0 Studies show that teens will research the internet for information on health related issues, and they don\u2019t always find credible sources. But how can we prevent this?\u00a0While there is no real way to know how much bad information is out there, there are concrete steps that can be taken to help children learn how to sort out the good from the bad.\u00a0 Sources say that teens tend to click on the first link that comes up, which is usually an advertised link.\u00a0 Below are some strategies to ensure your child or student, no matter the age, is engaging in smart research tactics to find quality information.<\/p>\n

Strategies for Student Research<\/h2>\n
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  1. Checking Sources<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    When teaching children to search the web, you want to ask them some critical questions.<\/p>\n