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The Knowledge Explosion continues

I wrote some weeks ago about the knowledge exoplosion – see the following post – click here to view.

This afternoon I stumbled into and open online lecture given by Steve Wheeler from Plymouth University – see his blog click here

During the course of his talk he used the slide below which graphically shows how much data is being added to the internet every 60 seconds.  Of course the vast majority of this will never be seen by most internet users, but it will be indexed by search engines and bits of it may pop-up in the most unexpected places.

Sadly, there is no guarentee that any one piece of this data will conform to any given standard of quality and accuracy – so it seems to me the one of the most important things that learners need to master is the art of discernment and validation.

The idea that it must be true because we saw it on the internet if of course a complete false hood.

but do reflect on the numbers below – quite mind bloggling I think!!!!!!!!!

This image was produced by Infographic by- GO-Gulf.com Web Design Company

Question is – do we believe the information presented below just because “we saw it on the intenet”  I do believe this because is seems to come from a reliable source!!!!

 

 

One thought on “The Knowledge Explosion continues”

  1. You present an interesting point, particularly for Educators – “…one of the most important things that learners need to master is the art of discernment and validation”. So, here’s my question – who educates children to be more discerning? If we as educator are barred by our LEA’s form using (most of) the internet and are not permitted to encourage our pupils to use it and use it wisely, where will they get ‘the knowledge’?
    By the way Internet Safety Day is on Tuesday 7th Feb – how many LEAs have recognised this? Surely it’s our responsibility, no – duty, to guide and teach those in our charge.
    Just thought I’d get it off my chest!

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