Surviving Technology
Computers, Internet, electronics are all apart of technology. Businesses are being buffeted by an increasingly rapid rate of change. There are new products, new regulations new customers and new technology in almost every industry. Part of that new technology is distance learning. More and more of adults are taken advantage of it. It is very convient for that working adult with spouse and kids or the adult going back to school. However some adults are not as savvy with the Internet or computer. Both items are essential in order to become a distance-learning student. Therefore I have created a student survival guide that would be useful for a new online student.
Conducting Successful Library and Internet Searches
The Internet provides access to a wealth of information on countless topics contributed by people throughout the world. A user has access to a wide variety of services and access protocols. These protocols such as http and e-mail allow users to search and retrieve material.
The Internet is not a library in which items can be retrieved by a single catalog. No one knows how many files reside on the internet. The number runs into a few billion and is growing at a rapid pace. When As if you were traveling from place to place in the real world; you have to in a virtual environment. Look for every entrance to a topic and every potential door that may lay hidden behind that room with no apparent end. Therefore, it may seem daunting, but it is nothing more than changing the way you view your particular topic from a different perspective, or angle. It may be as simple as looking for the opposite or slightly off the topic in order to find the major you are looking for. Another good reference for researching the Internet is http://www.aresearchguide.com/ or A Research Guide for Students by I. Lee, he gives a lot of good information and places to start.
There are many different ways to search for information on the internet. Ultimately looking at a topic from many different points of view, can help you find the information you are looking for. The Internet is a very large set of computers. In a matter of moments, you can gather information that is been posted from around the world. As you view this information, everything you see becomes obsolete because the Internet is growing as fast as our humanity can create new ways to...
... middle of paper ...
... be. I am determined to obtain my degree so that I will not have to be on my feet for my entire shift. I want more, for me and for my family. The only way to accomplish these goals is to do the best I can and complete school.
Works Cited:
Ackermann, E. (2005). Directories and virtual libraries. Retrieved May. 24, 2005, from Webliminal Web site: http://www.webliminal.com/search/search-web04.html.
Ackermann, E. (2005). Evaluating information found on the world wide web. Retrieved May. 24, 2005, from Webliminal Web site: http://www.webliminal.com/search/search-web12.html.
Ackermann, E. (2005). Search strategies for search engines. Retrieved May. 24, 2005, from Webliminal Web site: http://www.webliminal.com/search/search-web05.html.
Getting started with research in the university library. (2005). Retrieved May. 24, 2005, from Western International University Library Web site: http://www.apollolibrary.com/Library/library.aspx?bc=1.
Kennedy, X., Kennedy, D., Muth, M., & Holladay, S. (2005). The bedford guide for college writers. 7th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's.
Carter, C., Bishop, J., & Kravits, S. (2002). Keys to college studying. Columbus, OH: Prentice Hall.
Wardle, Elizabeth and Doug Downs. Writing about Writing A College Reader. Boston: Bedford/St.Martin's, 2011. Print.
Anderson, C. R. (1968). The Web. In Gerald R. Barterian and Denise Evans (Eds.), The Magic
J. Snow, n.d. Web. The Web. The Web. 16 Jan. 2014. Brown, Mervyn.
Pascarella, E. T., & Terenzini, P. T. (2005). How college affects students: Volume 2, a third
One of the most widely used technologies is the Internet, or also known as the World Wide Web. “In August 1981 about 200 computers hosted Web servers. By July 1998 there were over 36 million Web servers, that are hosts to approximately 150 million people” (Strauss). The Internet proves to be very beneficial to education, since students have unlimited access to millions of websites with tons of information. There are only so many newspapers, journals and magazines that you can find in libraries or subscribe to. Therefore, the Internet offers an unlimited pile of information that students can always have. Moreover, students are enriched with the most current information in any subject, along with regular updates. Students are able to use the Internet anytime of day, as long as they have a computer at hand. The research process will not have to end when the school day is over (Wissick, 82).
Kennedy, X. J., and X. J. Kennedy. The Bedford Guide for College Writers: With Reader,
The World Wide Web is full of information that can improve and enrich our lives. In order to benefit from all of this information it must exhibit some type of relevance to our everyday lives and one must also be able to read and interpret this information so that it is useful to us.
Jacobus, Lee A. A World of Ideas: Essential Readings for College Writers, 5th ed. Boston: Bedford Books, 1999.
Lee A. Jacobus. A World of Ideas: Essential Readings for College Writers. 5th edition. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin's, 1998.
Lerych, Lynne, and Allison DeBoer. The Little Black Book of College Writing. Boston, New York:
Shippensburg University Journal. Sept. 1, 1997. Web. The Web. The Web.
There has been a surprising change in society, which computer engineering has brought about . The Internet in particular is changing every activity of our daily lives. Today just about every advertisement on television, radio and in print carries a web address. It is not unusual for consumers to research a purchase on the Internet before buying. Websites offer thousands of pages of detailed information. Chat rooms and news groups attract many people with opinions t...
Thus, it is evident that individuals are faced with many issues in this economy based on information and knowledge. The gaps between individuals make it difficult to overcome the digital divide and get access to credible information. However, in order to overcome these issues, major changes need to occur in how the information is organized and presented through search engines.
Gale, Michael J., 1993. Web. The Web. The Web. 11 Mar. 2011. The. Morgan, Susan.
The Internet has made access to information easier. Information is stored efficiently and organized on the Internet. For example, instead of going to our local library, we can use Internet search engines. Simply by doing a search, we get thousands of results. The search engines use a ranking system to help us retrieve the most pertinent results in top order. Just a simple click and we have our information. Therefore, we can learn about anything, immediately. In a matter of moments, we can become an expert.