http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/resourcediscovery/googlegen.aspx
This report commissioned by JISC and the British Library suggests that although young people are more technologically savvy, this isn’t developing hand in hand with effective use of the web for information.
The report was previewed in a Guardian article yesterday, and is now available online.
I haven’t had time to read the full report, although I have skimmed it, and it looks full of interesting stuff like:
“Our view is that the semantic web is a tool that will reach its tipping point fairly soon.”
“Our overall conclusion is that much writing on the topic of this report overestimates the impact of ICTs on the young and underestimates its effect on older generations.”
The report makes especially interesting reading alongside a report on the viewing and surfing habits of Children in the UK reported in the Guardian this morning. I found the following paragraph particularly interesting:
The press release is accompanied by a quote from Lynne Brindley (Chief Exec of the BL):
It’s really good to see the BL taking this attitude – something we can learn from.
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