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 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 statistics, and its sites are widely considered among the most reliable.

·        Dot-mil is used by sites that are 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 a server. Professors sometimes put student’s course work up on the Web, but that doesn’t mean they’re vouching for the information’s accuracy.

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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:

·       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 the information?

 

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How to Take on College Studying

Part 2

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Choose Where to Study

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here you should study depends on two factors: the environment in which you are best able to concentrate and the type of work you are planning to do.

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

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

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

Improve Your Study Habits

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ere are some simple steps you can take to help you get a handle on studying:

·       Have a Routine for when and where you study.

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

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

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

·       Get to know students whom you respect and can study with or contact to ask questions.

·       Keep up with the workload and seek help when you need it.

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How to Take on College Studying

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Part 1

Develop Good Study Habits

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n college, you’ll need to build on the study skills that you learned in high school. The demands of a college class are probably more rigorous than those you are used to.

You can succeed by knowing what to expect and how to handle it. Think of college as a full-time job in which you spend 40 hours a week in class, study groups and homework.

 

Being organized and using your time well are essential. Learn more about time-management, and use the guidelines below to develop your study skills.

Decide When to Study

Work out about how many hours you need to study every day. Then make a schedule.

·       Figure out what blocks of time you have available throughout the day, in in the evening and on the weekends.

·       Consider what time of day you are most alert – there are morning people and night owls – and try to schedule your studying accordingly.

·       Think about whether you do better studying for a few hours at a time or sitting down for marathon sessions.

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Student Success Statement

“Keep your eyes on the prize”

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f you keep your eyes on the prize then you will have something to shoot for because how will you go through life without knowing want/who you want to be in the world… For example, if you finally graduated high school and you don’t know who you want to become, then how are you going to support yourself, or do you want to stay living with your parents?