Today’s students don’t know the world without the internet. They spend days and nights on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, or Snapchat but hardly know how to translate all this information into learning. Gen Z doesn’t necessarily think critically about what they find online.
As educators, we can teach the academic side of the internet to them.
Why is it so critical?
- Online research skills and critical writing are among must-haves for students’ progress through college life and future career.
- Studies show that young people don’t focus on the credibility of sources they use; they can’t explain why they choose certain websites, authors, and publications.
- Surveys demonstrate that many students don’t understand how to use online sources to support their arguments.
