The Beginning Early 1980 s Schools began to

The Beginning • Early 1980 s- Schools began to invest in computers. “Hypertext would strengthen critical thinking, the argument went, by enabling students to switch easily between different viewpoints . ”

Skepticism • Late 1980’s- Educators began to see a pattern with hypertext/link formats. • Students click around aimlessly. • Reading comprehension levels decreased due to disruption in concentration. • People who read linear text comprehend and remember more. • Text with links—Comprehension levels decrease.

Filling a bathtub with a thimble…. Slow Drip overflowing

Pancake People (Thin and widespread) • Researching many different subjects at one time. • How many tabs do you have open? • Content comprehension. • Shallow thinkers. (Nicolas Carr)

Scanning for Information First scan Third (vertical scan) Secondary scan

Scanning for Information • Absorbing information quickly (bits and pieces). • Users won’t read text thoroughly. • The first two paragraphs must state the most important information. • Subheadings, paragraphs, and bullet points, and pictures.

TLDR

“We are evolving from cultivators of personal knowledge into hunters and gatherers in the electronic data forest. ”

Here Comes Everybody Reaction/Thought/Reflection • Sharing: Me-first collaboration (Type area links) • Conversation: Synchronization of people from around the world. • Collaboration: Teamwork and Division of labour

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Has the internet changed the way we think and do research? Changes in Society. The big debate: Negative neurological changes/enhanced human intelligence. Cognitive overload. Access to information Validity of the content