It’s Online, but Is It on Target? Part 3

Look at the site’s address. What follows the dot?

·      Dot-com is not only for business; anyone can use it. Dot-coms include well-known and respected companies, but also private individual.

·      Dot-org usually indicates a not-for-profit organization. Many dot-orgs present unbiased information, but others have political agendas, focus on debatable issues instead of facts, and might not present all sides of an argument.

·      Dit-gov indicates a government website at the federal, state or local level. The federal government is good source of statistics, and its sites are widely considered among the most reliable.

·      Dot-mil is used by sites that are part of the military.

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Student Success Statement

"Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential."  -Liane Cordes

This statement is saying that when you want to achieve something, have the thing you nedd to achieve it.

It’s Online, but Is It on Target? Part 2 Research with Attitude

It’s Online, but Is It on Target?
Part 2

Research with Attitude

Conduct your research with the attitude of a skeptic. As you examine websites for clues that they’re trustworthy, ask these questions:
  •who wrote the web page? If you can’t identify the individual or organization responsible for the information, don’t use it.

·      What are the author’s qualifications for writing on the subject?

·      Has the article passed through an editorial process designed to ensure quality and accuracy?

·      What is the website’s purpose? Look for motives--like selling products or winning votes--that could result in biased or incomplete information.

·      Is the information accurate? Is it up-to-date?

·      Where did the author get this information?

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Student Success Statement

"Be quick, but don't get into a hurry."  -John Wooden

He is saying that you should do things in hurry and do your things in a good time but don't get in a hurry because you might do mistakes and do the work incorrectly.

It’s Online, but is it on Target? Part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/109995.html

Using the Web Wisely

Thanks to the web, information is easy to find. However, it’s also easy to post something online. Anyone can do it. You've probably used the internet to do research for a paper, to help you decide which product to buy, or to form an opinion about current events. Looking up information online is fast and convenient. But when you do online research, it’s important to find sites you can trust. Many websites claim to have the facts, but are full of errors. Others present information in a biased way--they only give one side of an argument. How can you tell a reliable source from an unreliable one? Also, it is critical that you post online only that which is descent and appropriate, never anything pornographic, vulgar, indecent, out of taste, untruthful, or obscene. Post those things that will make a good name for you and your organization, that will promote goodwill and be benefit to the world.

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SQ3R SQ3R=Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review

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SQ3R=Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review

Recite

Ate the end of each section, look up from the text and in your own words recite an answer to your question for that section. Then write down your answer. Be sure to provide examples that support it.

Now repeat the question read and recite for each section of the chapter. First ask a question for the next section. Then read to find the answer in your own words and jot it down. The written questions and answers can help you study in the future.

Review

After completing the chapter, review your notes. Identify the main points by looking for the most important idea in each section. Recite or write a brief summary of the assignment.

Review your study notes every week to help you remember the information. When it’s time to prepare for your tests, you’ll find you’ve created an invaluable study guide.

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SQ3R SQ3R=Survey-Question-Recite-Review

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SQ3R=Survey-Question-Recite-Review

Question

As you survey the text, ask a question for each section. Ask what, why, how, when, who, and where questions.

Write down your questions. Questions help you pay attention, understand the text better and recall the information more easily later on.

Read

Read one section of the chapter at a time, actively looking for an answer to your question for that section. Pay attention to bold and italicized text that authors use to make important points.

Be sure to review everything in the section, including tables, graphs and illustrations-- these features can communicate an idea more powerfully than written text.

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