And that’s the problem. 

As a contrast, take our older citizens.  They might be somewhat slower at devouring new information (the bucket is starting to get very full!), but they can use it more efficiently, as they need only store the differences and relationships with existing information.  In other words, it’s the context, stupid.

And herein lies the magic secret sauce for those who teach adolescents. 

There is very little point teaching young people how to find and devour information via the web.  They will defeat us at every turn.  Instead, teach them context and critical thinking.  Show them how to understand and analyse.

Odd, we encounter these young people all the time; we invent the internet and all that it has brought and nothing has really changed.  Don’t believe me?  Just ask your ex-high school teachers!