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Assignment #1: Information Literacy

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Assignment 1: Information Literacy
1. Use the Internet to find a Technology current event article.
http://www.materialsforengineering.co.uk/engineering-materials-features/_3d-printed-organs-a-step-
closer/64604/
2. Write a paragraph summarizing the article.
I think, we as a society, are in the midst of the beginning one of the biggest medical
advancements to happen in generations. This new technology is the game changer; as far as human
health and life expectancy. The above hyperlink connects to an article that illustrates the current status
of regenerative medicine. Regenerative Medicine is defined as the branch of medicine that deals with
repairing or replacing tissues and organs by using advanced materials and methodologies such as
cloning. This year a group of Chinese scientists claimed to have printed functional human kidneys. This
new and emerging technology, when fully developed, has the chance to change how humans view and
live their lives. Mr. Chris Shaw, the author of the article, said the Holy Grail is the printable,
transplantable, human organ. With this tech, the Holy Grail is within grasp.
3. Find two additional Internet articles on the same topic.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/03/tech/innovation/3-d-printing-human-organs/
The above hyperlink was searched on Google.
http://www.zdnet.com/bioprinting-human-organs-and-tissue-get-ready-for-the-great-3d-
printer-debate-7000025730/
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The above hyperlink was searched on Dogpile.
Both search engines were similar in comparison and performance. The Google search engine
was slightly better. Firstly, I am more familiar with it. Secondly, Googles results seemed to be more
current and from more mainstream sources.
4. TRAAP your sources.
Evaluate one Internet article found in step 3.
Time
o The Dogpile searched article on 3D printing was written on January 29, 2014.
o This article has not been updated.
Relevance-
o Yes, the Internet article does relate to my topic.
Authority-
o Toby Wolpe is the author of the article.
o He is qualified to write on this topic.
o I found out Toby Wolfe was qualified by clicking on his name. Once clicking on
Tobys name, his brief professional history and past articles were shown.
Accurate
o Yes, the information is trustworthy.
o The information given in the article is supported by reputable leaders in the
fields of Biomedicine and 3D Printing.
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o Yes, the information in the article has been tested for accuracy. According to
Toby Wolpe, last year a group of researchers from Cornell University
demonstrated an ear printer.
o There is a reference link set up to show the researchers work with the ear
printer.
Purpose
o This article was written to inform anyone that reads it about the new and
emerging technology of 3D Printing human organs and extremities.
o The material is objective.

5. Find two scholarly journal articles on the same topic from the CCBC library databases.
First scholarly journal article
http://eds.a.ebscohost.com/eds/viewarticle?data=dGJyMPPp44rp2%2fdV0%2bnjisfk5Ie
45PFJr6euT7Wk63nn5Kx94um%2bUa2ot0ewpq9Mnqi4Ta%2bwskyet8s%2b8ujfhvHX4Yz
n5eyB4rOwSLaqsE%2b2r7A%2b6tfsf7vb7D7i2Lt6896kjN%2fdu1nMnN%2bGu662SrGntk
%2bunOSH8OPfjLvc84Tq6uOQ8pzljePp8lXS6PN9&hid=4105
Second scholarly journal article
http://eds.a.ebscohost.com/eds/viewarticle?data=dGJyMPPp44rp2%2fdV0%2bnjisfk5Ie
45PFJr6euT7Wk63nn5Kx94um%2bUa2ot0ewpq9Mnqi4Ta%2bwskyet8s%2b8ujfhvHX4Yz
n5eyB4rOwSLaqsE%2b2r7A%2b6tfsf7vb7D7i2Lt57t6kjN%2fdu1nMnN%2bGu66xULSpsk
%2b1nOSH8OPfjLvc84Tq6uOQ8pzljePp8lXS6PN9&hid=4105
These are the keywords I used to find these articles on the CCBC library database.
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o 3D Printing Human Organs
The CCBC library database was used.
There is no justification in using the CCBC library database. I was instructed to use CCBC
library database.

6. Compare the Internet and Journal articles.
The Internet and Journal articles are comparatively on two different plateaus. It is purely
based on opinion and readers use of research information on whether one is better
than the other. There are some noticeable differences between the two of them. Access
to the Internet articles is much more user friendly. It took me two or three times to log
on to the CCBC library database and find the information I needed. The search for the
Internet articles seemed to be faster. Although, both searches were done in a timely
manner, the CCBC databases slower search time can be attributed to the amount of
information that was downloaded. The Journal articles were more in-depth; so, the
volume of information was greater. The Internet articles were written by reporters who
just scratched the surface on the topic. The Journal articles were written by people who
were using and experimenting with this new and emerging technology.




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References
Griggs, B. (2014, April 3). The next frontier in 3-D printing: Human organs. Retrieved September 26,
2014, from CNN Tech: http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/03/tech/innovation/3-d-printing-human-
organs/
Kaur, S. (2012, September 12). How is "Internet of the 3D Printed Products" Going to Affect Our Lives? .
Retrieved September 26, 2014, from CCBC Library Database:
http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.ccbcmd.idm.oclc.org/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=ca1812ab-12f7-
4b4c-b43e-3f302ba87170%40sessionmgr4005&vid=2&hid=4205
Seiko, A. (2013, June 1). The Next Wave of Manufacturing: Human Organs. Retrieved September 26,
2014, from CCBC Library Database:
http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.ccbcmd.idm.oclc.org/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=d03d960d-fc97-
4032-b1d4-5124a43a6a48%40sessionmgr4001&vid=2&hid=4205
Shaw, C. (2014, September 15). Retrieved September 26, 2014, from Engineering Materials:
http://www.materialsforengineering.co.uk/engineering-materials-features/_3d-printed-organs-
a-step-closer/64604/
Wolpe, T. (2014, January 29). Bioprinting human organs and tissue: Get ready for the great 3D printer
debate. Retrieved September 26, 2014, from ZD Net: http://www.zdnet.com/bioprinting-
human-organs-and-tissue-get-ready-for-the-great-3d-printer-debate-7000025730/



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