Student Success Statement:Anon

         Student Success Statement

"Gold medals don't make champions… hard work does."

-Anon

Reflection: A gold medal doesn’t mean anything to a champion. He could have done the best he could have and been okay with it. Why? Because that champion knew what was right and even if it wasn’t them they are happy to support an opposing team member because that’s what you do.

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 know or can check with a trusted source. If the site gets those facts right, it’s more likely that 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.

·      Check the links to the sources that the author acknowledges. Scholarly writing, whether in print or online, should include a bibliography.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!

Student Success Statement: Margaret Chase Smith

Student Success Statement

“The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character.”

-Margaret Chase Smith

Reflection: Mrs. Smith has a point you do need to always be awesome and ctr, but what if you’re not rad? What? Nah. Stop. That’s what you do. Yeah. Choose the right bruhh. CTR.

It’s Online, but Is It on Target? Part 3

It’s Online, but Is It on Target?

Part 3

Do-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 present unbiased information, but others 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 for a freshman, can be given space on its 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.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!

Student Success Statement: Liane Cordes

Student Success Statement

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

Liane Cordes

Reflection: Mrs. (Ms.) Cordes is right you need to always try and be your best to do your best to be someone amazing. Don’t just follow to be in do what you want to go somewhere far, don’t be a standard or stereotype become someone you want to be and someone who knows where they are going.

It’s Online, but It Is On Target? Part 2

It’s Online, but It Is 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 this information?

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

It’s Online, but Is It On Target? Part 1

It’s Online, but Is It On Target?

Part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/109995.html

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!!!