I just sit back in my chair and click the mouse. Katharine's experience is indicative of how research is changing. While Katharine, a sophomore at Bullard High School, averages three to four hours online daily, she visits the library about once a year. And she's not alone. Students at several high schools say the Internet is their main research resource.
Teachers give mixed reviews to online research.
While they want to encourage students to explore the Internet, some are wary of what students might find or what they'll do with the information. It's a two-edged sword. On one hand, you have billions of pages of incredible information. Please tell us your thoughts about this topic. It is not a private communication.