Reflective Searching

"Just Google it," has been my response more times than I care to count. I have found that my answer to any question, regardless of how trivial, that I did not know the answer to is to suggest we just Google. I have become so reliant on the Google search option, I have the Google search as my homepage on my laptop, my teacher-dedicated desktop, and I have the search app on the homepage of my cellphone. I would definitely consider myself a member of the Google generation. I rarely find that I have been not able to answer my question through my Google search. In the past I have used  the conventional methods of researching the answer to questions. I recall going to the library and going through the drawers of the card catalog, searching through microfilm in the basement of the library, and carrying heavy encyclopedia volumes back to my work desk. However, as I gained my access to digital tools and became accustomed to the "right now" ways of the world, I resorted to Google.com more often. I feel in that aspect I fit the "Google generation", however I was in high school 1993, so I am not ignorant of the old fashion way. Without a doubt I like the "right now" way, especially since I tend to procrastinate on getting things done and I am an inpatient person. My personal flaw of procrastination usually means I need the information right away to get things done just before it is too late. I am also inpatient when it comes to the use of my time, so a quick Google search generally yields the results I like: QUICK.
After reading , "The Information Behavior of the Researcher of the Future" I find ways in which my search habits are like the average teenager. I feel that my experience however allows me the ability to weed out "bad information", teens seldom have the skills to determine which sources to use and those that should be ignored. I have learned from my recent readings that I do need to steep back from the lazy approach and resume doing authentic researching and make use of more informational sources. One habit I am working on is procrastination. I feel by pacing myself and working an even pace, I will not find myself in a rush. Planning my research will allow me to evaluate more sources other than just those found on the Internet as result of a rushed Google search .A well researched project will enhance my learning and result in a quality product. I  must assist my students to widen their research options by introducing them to more options. I will encourage the use of web evaluators to develop their skill of weeding out the "bad" and to use the quality research.
I recently found out that I am living in a bubble despite the fact I believed I was accessing all types of information on a subject. Just this week, my class readings opened my eyes to the information cul de sac I was traveling in. My search results were not as diverse as I thought because of the filter bubble. I am now on a search to determine how I can pop this bubble and gain access to all sides of the information I am seeking. Any information to assist me with that endeavor will be greatly appreciated.

My Reflective Response.....Creating Classrooms We Need

Creating Classrooms We Need: 8 Ways Into Inquiry Learning

My Daily Info-Wrangling Routine

The Journey from Digital Literacy to Digital Fluency

InfoWhelm (Video)

 “Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand” describes the core of inquiry-based learning.  Inquiry-based learning is a complex process where students formulate questions, investigate to find answers, build new understandings, meanings and knowledge, and then communicate their learning to others.When a teacher implements inquiry learning in the classroom the, students are actively involved in solving authentic (real-life) problems within the context of the curriculum and/or community.  These powerful learning experiences engage students deeply. 

Way #3 DESIGN ARCHITECTURE FOR PARTICIPATION. “There are so many ways that kids can be active in their learning, beyond the standard call-and-respond business,”this emphasizes that teachers need to find innovative ways to get their students to want to participate. Teaches must teach digital literacy but it does not stop there because the student must be moved to digital fluency. When students are engaged in inquiry learning they are able to make more authentic connections between their schoolwork and the value of what it is they're learning.

My First Blog Post......Introducing Deidra

I am currently a Middle Grades teacher at a Pre-K-8th school. I currently use several forms of digital learning tools but none at the proficiency level.

Learning Goals for Information Fluency and Inquiry Spring 2014

1. I hope to lean how to navigate library-related services (on-line and on-site) and be able to explain to others how to use these resources.

2. Learning how to use and when to use various WEB 2.0/3.0 tools and stop using the same dated go to tools.