Its Online, but Is it on Target? Part 1

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, its 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 reliable source from an unreliable one? Also, its 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 & be of benefit to the world.

Reading 5 tips for Success Tips 3-4

Tip 3” Do research

Literacy critics have written vast numbers of analytically & critical pieces on countless books. If you’re having trouble understanding a particular text, do some research & see what knowledgeable sources have to say about it. In addition to increasing your comprehension, you’ll also be showing initiative, something teachers always like to see. Always use legitimate & scholarly sources, not condensed study guides. Going the extra mile in your research elevate your achievement 10- fold.

Tip 4: Use a Dictionary

Make sure you have access to a dictionary when you’re reading. You can often figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word by using context clues, but sometimes you can’t. Rather than simply skipping over the words you don’t know, take the time to look them up. The results are well worth the effort. Your comprehension will increase greatly, and you’ll build your vocabulary at the same time.

http://dictionary.reference.com/

How to Take on College studying part 2

Choose where to Study

Where you should study depends on 2 factors: the environment in which you are best able to concentrate and the type f work you are planning to do.

v  The best place to study have a good light, a comfortable temperature and enough desk space – usually your dorm room, your apartment or the library.

v  For completing problems set or brainstorming possible test questions, you may want to study with a group or a test or at least in a setting where your fellow students are available for discussion.

v   When you are reading book chapters or working on a research paper, you are probably better off in a less social environment.

v  Improve Your Study Habits
here are simple steps you can take to help you get a handle on studying:

v     Have a routine for where and when you study.

v    Choose reasonable and specific goals that you can accomplish for each study session.

v  Do things that are harder or require more intense thought at your most productive time of the day.

v  Take breaks if you need them so you don’t waste time looking at material but not absorbing it.

v  Get to know students whom you respect & can study w/ or contact to ask questions.

v  Keep up with the with the workload & seek help when you need it. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/augustine/study/intense.html.