Does using ProCon.org make students lazy researchers since they have access to so much information in one place?
Perhaps. The primary focus of ProCon.org is to promote critical thinking and not necessarily to develop individual research skills. We conduct research so that our readers can more easily understand diverse perspectives on controversial issues. Some teachers say that ProCon.org provides too much information and detracts from the development of student research skills. Other teachers say that ProCon.org provides sourced information in a relevant context that helps students to further their research skills by tracking down primary sources and pursuing new lines of inquiry.
