[garinda]

I've just done a test.

At school I was asked to write an essay on the relationship between the American Civil War, slavery, and the Lancashire cotton industry.

Visits to libraries produved virtually nothing of relevance. Just the odd useful line in an encyclopedia.

Searching online now, using a few key phrases, produced reams of information, that would have made the task much more interesting, and rewarding.

The internet can't replace a teacher, but it must be the most amazing tool for students, in helping with research.