Internet: The Curse of a College Education?

I would have to disagree with Mark Bauerlin. This is definitely NOT the dumbest generation (although there are some people out there who are trying very hard to make sure that it becomes just that.) True, computers may have carved the path that leads outside of traditional teaching/learning methods, but just because something is new and different, is that reason to disregard its potential?

We may not be the smartest generation ever, but that does not mean that we are any less competent to face the world than any other generation before us. Using internet effectively is yet another thing that must be added to the college student's plethora of skills. While not every student uses this new technology to further knowledge, the internet has given everyone a chance to access knowledge like no generation ever before.