It's online, but is it on target? Part 2

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 there 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 subjects?

·       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?

Choose the Right!!!

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Be quick, but don't get into a hurry."

-John Wooden

Reflection: this quote means be quick don't feel like anyone is telling you to hurry up you don’t also want to be in a rush just make sure you have a good speed and know what you are doing. Don’t pay attention to anyone else but you. Concentrate as much as possible.

-Alyssa

It's on line, but it's on target? Part 1

It’s on line, but it’s on target?

Part 1

Using the web wisely

Thanks to the web, information is easy to find. However it is also easy to post something on line. Anyone can do it.

You’ve probably used an internet to do research for a paper, to help you decide which products to buy, or to form an option about current events. Looking up information in line is the fast and convenient. But when you do online research, It’s important to find sites you can trust. Many websites clam 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 source? 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 of benefit to the world.

Choose the Right!!!!

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“When an archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bulls eye is never the fault of the target. To improve your aim, improve yourself.”

-Gilbert Arland

Reflection: I think this quote means you should work on hitting the target and getting better, than just aiming for where ever you could land a shot.  

-Alyssa

SQ3R=Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review

SQ3R

SQ3R=Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review

Recite  

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

Now repeat the Question, Read, and Recite steps for each section. Then read to find the answer. Finally, recite the answer in your own words and jot it down. The written question and answer 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 selection. Recite or write a brief summary of the assignment.

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

Choose the Right!!!

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“The first law of success….. Is concentrating; to blend all the energies to one point, and to go directly to that point, looking neither to the right nor to the left,”

-William Mathews

Reflection: I think  this quote means to only focus on what you have in front of you and nothing ease because it takes away the time you might have in your hand

-Alyssa

SQ3R=Survey-Questions-Read-Recite-Review

SQ3R

SQ3R= Survey-Questions-Read-Recite-Review

Questions

As you survey the text, ask questions for each selection. Ask who, what, where, when, why, and how questions as they relate to the content. Here’s how you can create questions:

·       Turn the tittle, heading or subtitle into questions.

·       Rewrite the questions at the end of the chapter or after each subheading in your own words.

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 the authors use to make important points.

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

Choose the Right!!!!