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"We live in a world now where anybody can ask any question anywhere and get thousands of answers within seconds, but it is up to the questioner to determine which of those answers are legit, wh
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These are wonderful tips for parents, students and teachers alike:
"Encourage critical thinking -- ask students to find questionable and reliable websites and tell you why they are.
Encourage attention to attention -- when you open your laptop in class or look at the screen of your phone, try asking yourself why you are doing it.
Encourage participation -- comment on a blog, make a correction on Wikipedia, reblog on Tumblr.
Encourage collaboration -- work on a collaborative document, participate in a virtual community."
I feel encouraged by this article. It is an interview with an older gentleman, who is as modern as can be. He is not scared of the new. He goes with the flow, and through analysis and critical thinking, finds his way of communicating and learning. That is inspirational.
It is a good thing that "everybody can ask and answer questions" and a bad thing at the same time. What is legit and what is "junk"? Rheingold emphasizes that critical thinking and purposeful use of social media and websites will be our guide for "crap detection". He also mentions collaboration. The internet can be isolating, which is why collaboration is so important. Virtual communities, according to Rheingold, are a great tool to connect with others and elaborate on topics.
At this point pretty much everyone is media literate; but the proper use of media for learning and collaboration still needs refinement.