Teens' Internet Confidence Lacking, Alphagalileo Bookmark and Share

Excerpts: "Schools are spending a fortune on computer facilities and access to the Internet but I wanted to look at how well these resources were being used and if they were instrumental in removing barriers to learning. While the Internet is an amazing resource, kids need to be empowered with information literacy skills (...)." "I watched teenagers blame themselves over and over because they were unable to find the information they were looking for. They thought they were stupid and I watched their confidence gradually being eroded. Many of them take on the failings of the system."