As stated previously, the World Wide Web is becoming a predominant force in the research practices of students. As seen in this study, more than half of the students are utilizing the Web for research and even more are expected to use it as it becomes more readily available to them. Above and beyond evaluation methods for print materials, educators surveyed in this study recognize the need for specialized evaluation methods for Web resources that is in line with studies by Fenske in 1998 and Johnson in 1995. Though teachers may not agree that the Web has better resources, they do agree that those with access have a greater advantage than those without.
Web resources are the quality resources.
In addition, more students are expected to use Web resources in the future because it is a resource that is allowed by teachers for research projects. As seen in this study, teachers allow Web resources more than any of the other listed resources such as CD-ROMs, videotapes, audiotapes, and television shows. Though the other four usually have an editing and review body, it is the Web that is more accepted by teachers. This acceptance by teachers send and oblique message out to students to use the Web. In that case, the Web was the best tool to use to find equally specialized and obscure resources.