Teaching web literacy in schools

When I was in high school, we rarely were allowed to use the internet. If we had to do research, we would have to go in the library for a "computer day". The day was rarely used actually doing research, but mostly filled with us trying to unblock facebook. We were never taught how to use the computers, but the majority of us knew how thanks to youtube, facebook, myspace, and email. We were always told never to use wiki, but we were never told why. Now that I am in college, I am trying to figure out how to find credible sources.

By teaching students how to use computers we are expanding their capabilities. Common core is challenging the current education program. It is now requiring students to make sure each source is credible, use information without plagiarizing, and support research. By requiring the students to prove how each source is credible and supporting research, this will limit the amount of false information that is being used. By using the information without plagiarizing, this makes the students really understand the information that they are using. 

If a child does not know how to use the resources that are being provided, this can cause a major disadvantage. Technology is ever changing and so is the world. We can use this to help grow and improve. We can literally find ANYTHING on the internet. It amazes me how much we can do with technology. I was a nanny for a 4 year old who had an iPad. She knew how to use it better than I could. She was able to learn how to read, write, and many other things with the one iPad. As teachers, we should use this to our advantage.