What is research?
To research something is to ...
To research something is to ...
- Look in books for information
- Look on the internet for information
- Look in databases for information
- Look in newspapers & magazines for information
- Ask experts for information
- Teach ourselves stuff!
Does it just mean to Google something?
Does it just mean to Google something?
According to Pew Research conducted in 2012, 94% of teens 'hear' the word GOOGLE when teachers say the word RESEARCH.
According to Pew Research conducted in 2012, 94% of teens 'hear' the word GOOGLE when teachers say the word RESEARCH.
So why do we choose Google?
So why do we choose Google?
- It’s easy!
- It has all the answers I need!
- It fixes my spelling/typing
- It reads my mind and makes suggestions …
What is an algorithm?
What is an algorithm?
An algorithm is a formula for solving a problem
So ...
- How often do you look on the 3rd or 4th page of a Google results list?
Google uses algorithms to push certain websites to the top of the list - $$ or guesswork based on YOUR searches
Algorithms in action ...
Algorithms in action ...
Microsoft's AI teen turns into Hitler-loving Trump fan, thanks to the internet. It took less than a day.
Microsoft's AI teen turns into Hitler-loving Trump fan, thanks to the internet. It took less than a day.
Check out the whole link here ...
What can YOU do?
What can YOU do?
- KNOW about it!!
- Keep your critical thinking brain on at all times
- If it looks wrong or weird, it probably is - check it out!
- Use the right tools for the right job