Online Learning : Part 1.

Online Learning

Part 1

Read Between the Lines


Make a judgment about the site’s reliability based on your own analysis of the site and the information it contains. Here are some ways to do this:

·        Look for facts you already know or can check with a trusted source. If the site gets those facts right, it’s more likely than the other facts on the site are also accurate.

·        Study the language used. Is it angry, satiric or overly impassioned? This may indicate that the site is biased.

·        Consider whether the arguments are logical and backed up by evidence, and whether the site presents only one point of view.

Student Success Statement.

Student Success Statement

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

- Liane Cordes

The meaning of this quote is that the effort you put into everyday of your life will unlock your true talent. Effort is greater than strength or intelligence. You can be the most successful person if you do your part and put in effort starting when you wake up. 

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 they’re trustworthy, ask these questions:

ü  Who wrote the Web page?
If you can’t identify the individual or organization responsible for the information, don’t use it.

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

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

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

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

ü  Where did the author get this information?

Choose The Right!

Student Success Statement.

Student Success Statement

“Be quick, but don’t get in a hurry.”
- John Wooden

I think the meaning of this quote is to do things quickly for your own good – to be at the top. Don’t rush (hurry) things because that’ll just be a mess, you’re wanting to be the first one without taking smart time and analyzing what you just read or what you just learned. For example, you are racing with your partner to see who finishes the worksheet first instead of “let’s see who finishes first and then we quiz each other on what we just learned and after that we correct each other’s work.” 

It's Online, but is it on Target?

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

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 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 the argument. How can you tell reliable source from an unreliable one? Also, it is critical that you post online only that which is decent 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!

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 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 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 stud 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.

Choose The Right!

Student Success Statement.

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 

You are responsible for you. It is nobody else's fault if you make a mistake. Do what is right for yourself. When you make a mistake don't blame others, when really it is you to blame yourself and realize; analyze why you chose to do that. Be honest with yourself.