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“Stuart's a wizard with those kinds of things," she said. "What kinds of things?" "Oh, he can find anything online." Debbie was obviously one of those parents who still hadn't quite grasped that using the Internet was not exactly wizardry, and that we could all find anything online. I didn't say…” quote by Maureen Johnson
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““Stuart's a wizard with those kinds of things," she said. "What kinds of things?" "Oh, he can find anything online." Debbie was obviously one of those parents who still hadn't quite grasped that using the Internet was not exactly wizardry, and that we could all find anything online. I didn't say this, because you don't want people to feel that they've missed something really obvious, even when they have.””

Maureen Johnson

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Parents may view internet research as magical, but it’s simply skillful information gathering.

In simple terms: Online searching is a learned skill, not magic.

Key Takeaway

Teach digital literacy to demystify the web.

Themes

technology parenting information

Mood

educational practical

Type

advice inspirational

When to use this quote

  • school curricula
  • family tech use
  • workplace training

Key Concepts

education media literacy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you teach effective online research?
  • What myths about the internet persist?
A Different Perspective

May underestimate the need for critical evaluation.

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