Google is my best friend. I love using Google to search for everything. However, I am not the best at searching. According to The Information Behavior of the Researcher of the Future I am not a productive searcher. I have a lot in common with the typical teens when comparing our searching behavior. I do believe I have became a more advanced searcher over the years, but I will admit I am constantly using Wikipedia. I have been known to type entire questions into the search box while expecting the exact answer to appear. I still wonder why Google can't read my mind? We live in a fast paced world. We expect everything to be fast paced, hence the reason some get so frustrated when Google doesn't give us the exact answer.
As I mentioned earlier, I do believe I have evolved as a searcher. I still have a long way to go, but I am well on my way. Time slips away from me when I am searching a topic of interest. It never fails, I can find information on the topic, but seldom do I find the exact information I am looking for on the first click. I am learning to word the searches differently according to what I am looking for. As far as the Google Generation of 2013 I think we are all apart of this generation. We must learn to use all search engines wisely. If we will use the search engines wisely we will be able to avoid creating our own filter bubble. I have noticed my filter bubble has been a hinder to my research. I will be working on removing my filter bubble.
As I mentioned earlier, I do believe I have evolved as a searcher. I still have a long way to go, but I am well on my way. Time slips away from me when I am searching a topic of interest. It never fails, I can find information on the topic, but seldom do I find the exact information I am looking for on the first click. I am learning to word the searches differently according to what I am looking for. As far as the Google Generation of 2013 I think we are all apart of this generation. We must learn to use all search engines wisely. If we will use the search engines wisely we will be able to avoid creating our own filter bubble. I have noticed my filter bubble has been a hinder to my research. I will be working on removing my filter bubble.