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 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

Student Success Statement 

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

             -Liane Cordes

The statement that Liane Cordes stated is somewhat true because with hard work, you can achieve many things, but it’s also important to intelligence to help you succeed in life. For example, Steve Jobs was a smart teen who created a computer with the help of a friend, but he would not have made that if he wasn’t smart.   

IT’s Online, but Is It on Target? Part 1

IT’s Online, but Is It on Target?

Part 1

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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 decent and appropriate, never anything photogenic, vulgar, indecent, out of taste, untruthful, or obscene. Post those things that will make you and your organization, that will promote goodwill and be of benefit to the world.

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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-eyes is never the fault of the target. To improve your aim, improve yourself."
-Gilbert Arland

The statement that Gilbert stated is correct because nothing you do by yourself will come out perfect but you can try. For example the BYU volleyball team work hard and work together to win the opposing teams. The never user drugs or alcohol.  

SQ3R

SQ3R

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. Then write questions and answers can help you study in the future.

Recite

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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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"The first 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 Matthews  

Concentration is the key to success as Matthews stated. Concentrating on whatever you're doing will help. For example, in football practice, the whole team was doing a test and I was nervous, the coach called me up and I started to have sweaty palms, so I proceeded to put my gloves to warm up. Then the coach I started the test and could not concentrate, then i thought of the most important persons in my life in and out of school. I lasted and some of my teammates got eliminated except for two more and me. I started to dead-lift two times my weight and succeeded, that day, I was proud of my self, I may not be the strongest but I succeeded with concentration.   
 

SQ3R

SQ3R

SQ3R=Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review

Question

As you survey the text, ask a 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 questions 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 and idea more powerfully than written in text.

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