When I first came upon Wikipedia I was horrified that it even existed. How can an encyclopedia edited by anyone possibly be credible? The first time my daughter used it while researching a school project I nearly choked. She promptly received a lengthy lecture on credible sources and where to find them. She still refers to Wikipedia, probably because it is easy to use and understand, but also because it is the first to appear when you do an Internet search.
Yes, Wikipedia can be useful and interesting, especially for finding obscure or popular information, but it still isn't my first choice when doing research. I easily found an article with very outdated factual information. Although it was easy to fix, I didn't feel very comfortable doing so. However, if I didn't edit it, someone could have used the incorrect information for a project. Sadly, not everyone takes their researching as seriously as I do.
Wikipedia is here to stay, but that won't stop me from encouraging my children to always find a better source.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Delicious? Hmm, I think I need another taste
Delicious, I think you might be an acquired taste. Yes, you are a useful tool; easy to use, accessible by anyone and can accommodate an unlimited collection of favourite websites. I appreciate the brief description of the bookmark to aid in my selection. I love the idea of grouping like items together, but sometimes what I'm looking for just isn't in the spot I think it should be, and I'm left with a bitter taste in my mouth. (It's presumably there, but there are many choices in some categories and I've probably just overlooked the site.)
At times I feel that it's just as easy to Google what I need to find. What draws me back to you, Delicious, is that CPL has done a great job organizing their favourites. I am happy to say that I feel confident showing customers our collection of reputable websites knowing that the sites are evaluated before they are posted.
Delicious, I think I may need to establish my own account before final judgment is made about you.
At times I feel that it's just as easy to Google what I need to find. What draws me back to you, Delicious, is that CPL has done a great job organizing their favourites. I am happy to say that I feel confident showing customers our collection of reputable websites knowing that the sites are evaluated before they are posted.
Delicious, I think I may need to establish my own account before final judgment is made about you.
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