Its Online, but Is it on Target

It’s Online, but Is It on Target?

Part 3

Dot-What?

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

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

·      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.

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

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

·      Dot-edu usually indicates a university website.

While its published research is generally considered very trustworthy, anyone associated with the university, whether a world-renowned scholar or a freshman, can be given space on its server. Professors sometimes put student course work up on the Web, but that doesn’t mean they’re vouching for the information’s accuracy.

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Quick

Student Success Statement

“Be quick, but don’t get into a hurry.”

John Wooden

I believe this statement means to try and pick up my pace but not to over work where my body just quits on me. For example when running the mile I should try to keep a fast pace but not go all out and be worn out by ¼ of the mile. Keep a pace don’t go all out.

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It’s Online, but is It On Target?

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 of benefit to the world.

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Gilbert Arland

Student Success Statement

“When an archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault of the target. To improve your aim, improve yourself.”

Gilbert Arland

When you miss a target it’s not the targets fault but yours. In order to hit a target you need to first practice until you’re able to. For example if you fail a test it’s not the tests fault but yours for not studying.

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SQ3R

SQ3R

SQ3R=Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review

RECITE

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

Now repeat the Question, Read and Recite steps for each section of the chapter. First ask a question for the next section. Then read to find the answer. Finally, recite 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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William Mathews

Student Success Statement

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

William Mathews

In order to succeed you need to be able to go through the task given unto you. For example to get an “A” in a class you would first need to do all the work. No work, no success, and no “A” so just failure is waiting.

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SQ3R

SQ3R

SQ3R=Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review

Question

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

·      Turn the title, headings or subheadings 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 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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