Power-Up!

Module 2

Chapter 9 Summary

Chapter 9 is an interesting chapter because it challenged me to think about how I think as I research information online and collaborate with peers in an online setting. It challenged me to think more deeply about all of the information presented, process it, and translate it into my own words and thoughts. I like one point the chapter makes, affirming that "the basis of critical thinking is questioning." The chapter covered how to most effectively use search engines, and reminding me of the Boolean Search was much needed. I remember learning about the Boolean search in another LEM class. While completing observation hours at a local jr high school, the librarian ask how much I knew about the Boolean search. This chapter was a fresh reminder how to search using and/or. Lastly, the chapter emphasized academic integrity and plagiarism. It listed a bulleted list of reasons why plagiarism is wrong. I liked the bulleted list because it did not just "tell" that it's wrong, but the chapter explained "why."