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= Hi ladies, = After reading all of our questions numerous times, I think this is a good compromise. **"With keyword becoming the most popular form of gathering information, what effect will this have on future workplace product?"** What this question would then examine would be the use of search engines such as Google rather than meta data (library and academia) means for what kinds of information enters the workplace- meaning if the future generation has to give a presentation on the rising cost of automotive product production, how have they been trained to go about getting their statistics and information? We would also exam smart phones and how they are linked with search engines such as Google and this is how many students are getting their research info. and then writing papers. For example, Suzy needs to gather information on the Declaration of Independence and she is on a bus to her soccer tournament and so she uses her smart phone to look up Google and get the research she needs. Stores it in her phone and is ready to write her paper based on questionable keyword searching. And how many teacher require academic search quality? And I think also our focus may want to be on high school students(and or even middle school) and how teachers are preparing them for the future research they will need to do in a college or workplace setting. As we go we will see that this is not only a secondary school issues, but the majority of people in the general population are using keyword searching and so the academic meta date may become obsolete or people will have to pay to access academic journals or databases online. Does this seem like a good direction for all of you? Please advise.


 * Thanks, **
 * Kathy LaBelle **


 * ALSO I BELIEVE WE HAVE DECIDED ON __POWER POINT PRESENTATION?__ IS THIS ACCURATE? **


 * Hi Kathy **
 * Sounds good to me. I think you did a good job combining everyone's ideas and this should be a good presentation. I agree we should do the Powerpoint presentation. Dr. Porter did mention on the discussion to include keyword searching somehow into the presentation. **

Nichole Lucero-Research Questions Week 2 Group E’s Topic- The effect of digital search and communication tools on the way people think and process information. 1. What affect does digital and communication tools have on the way people think and process information? 2. How do people process information today vs. how they did thirty years ago? 3. Do people think digital searching and communication is postive or negative? 4. What are the pro's and con's of using digital searching?
 * Thanks **
 * Shawna **

Shawna Purnell- Research Questions Week 2 Here are the questions that I have constructed for the research of our topic. 1.What are the types of digital search and communicating tools that are frequently used to access information? 2.What changes and effects in lives that have occurred as a result of these tools and how we look at information gathering now versus twenty years ago? 3.How does the brain process the information that it receives and does it process it differently when it is obtained through digital or traditional methods? 4.How can we apply the information gathered from this research to enhance the educational process as a whole?

==**﻿Dr. P here: Don't concentrate on the past - there was no such thing as digital searching so there is nothing to compare. You can look at information from the last 10 years and the growth, though. Instead of pros and cons look at advantages and disadvantages. Remember to focus on the literacy aspect as well! **==

__**Shawna Purnell- Deciding on questions for the project**__ I have looked at all of our questions and have combined one of more from each one of ours and taking into consideration what Dr. P. has guided us to do, this is what I have come up with. We are also missing some group member's questions. Let me know what you think? 1. What are the digital search and communication tools most used frequently and what effects have taken place as a result for the need for information literacy? Dr. Porter said we should narrow it to one, either digital search or communication tools. I feel we should all decide on a communication tool such as a smart phone etc.. and one digital search method such as the internet. In my opinion, I think we should use one of each since the topic does say the effects of digital search and communication tools and not one or the other. If we decide to use this question, we can pose the question to Dr. Porter for further guidance. 2. How does the brain process information and does it process it differently using digital and traditional methods? 3. Is society knowledgeable enough on the proper usage of today's digital tools? 4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the researched tools and their effectiveness on the workplace and learning environment?

I have researched this topic and have generated my own questions and here they are as posted on the class' discussion page:
===1. Even though the tools are present for digital and communication are fun- appealing, what does the use of these technological tools like smart phones mean for us as a society? Are we too wired or can we argue that digital communication has enhanced our ability to manage our lives more efficiently?===

2. What kind of students will the current and future climate of the digital search process produce? Will they be able to do the deep digging necessary to effectively run a successful work place?
===3. How will both digital and searching and communication effect education? Meaning can we tie the two together (and I believe we can) and are they connected? There are students who can do all of their own research using Google and write up the paper all from their smart phone or iPad and connect it to the computer and print. How is this eroding the research and end product of our educational system?===

Kathy LaBelle


 * Dr P here: Don't worry about fun, but your first question may be the way to go -- since more people are searching and communicating on mobile phones. In fact, many colleges are beginning to design learning technology called m learning versus e learning. What has to be done to make these tools more literacy friendly? **


 * Nichole Lucero-Last week I came back to this page and proposed 10 questions on Thursday and I asked the group to help out week two team leader. Someone removed my post and now I received a 0 for participation. Please do not remove anything I post. We can put a final outcome in some format. Such as a final outcome for our group under all of the discussion. **

Hi Nichole What time did you post it? I didn't see it on Thursday. I am sure no one would purposely delete your posting. Did you email Dr. P. and let her know?