I have long been distrustful of the internet, for one overwhelming reason, anyone can put anything on it, and with this how can you ever know what is real or true? However, Prof. Burton's post on 10 Ways out of the Google or Wikipedia Rut has convinced me that I may as well give it a go and see what I can learn from the collective physic, more commonly known as the internet. Therefore, to test the research tools set I will set up a 1010 part series and systematically research a topic using the list. The topic???
Well, since I became interested in robotics about two years ago, I have always wanted to understand html code and learn how to manipulate it for my own uses. This then will be the topic of my research. Additionally, in the spirit of the Digital Civilizations class, I will be actually listening to any advice posted to this blog, or shared through other mediums, instead of trying to learn on my own. That is the purpose of using the internet is it not? To share, and learn from others, instead of making all that same mistakes on our own.
Cool idea Erin! I loved Dr. Burton's ideas, too. I agree that the point of these blogs is to pool knowledge and collaborate, but I think it becomes difficult as we cannot reasonably read every word our classmates are writing.
ReplyDeleteI agree that this is difficult (and sometimes overwhelming!), but at the same time would we always be able to listen to everyone's ideas as they are presented in class? Or would everyone even share? Therefore I think that this way is a great way to hear more than usual.
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