Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
Should I trust Wikipedia for research information?
That all depends upon what you are researching. Wikipedia has become hugely popular however librarians and other professionals are beginning to question the reliability of the information found on Wikipedia. Almost anyone can create and/or add to a Wikipedia page. That is why information found at Wikipedia should always be verified and confirmed by another web source. Why is that important? The Internet has millions of pages of information available on almost any subject. Students have to learn how to examine information and judge if it is correct or incorrect. Otherwise, they will believe whatever they read and unfortunately, everything they will read is not trustworthy.Back to Top
That all depends upon what you are researching. Wikipedia has become hugely popular however librarians and other professionals are beginning to question the reliability of the information found on Wikipedia. Almost anyone can create and/or add to a Wikipedia page. That is why information found at Wikipedia should always be verified and confirmed by another web source. Why is that important? The Internet has millions of pages of information available on almost any subject. Students have to learn how to examine information and judge if it is correct or incorrect. Otherwise, they will believe whatever they read and unfortunately, everything they will read is not trustworthy.
What do my students do in the computer lab?
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How do you give instructions in the computer lab?
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