...In this past weekend’s Points section, the DMN ran an essay suggesting that catastrophic climate change — which the piece called global warming — doesn’t cause more big, scary tornados. It made me crazy for several reasons. One, it didn’t tell you who Richard Muller is: a physicist (not a climate scientist) who is most famous for finally converting to the inevitable conclusion that manmade climate change is real after he’d spent years denying this (and taking Koch brother money while doing so). So, he’s famous for admitting what everyone knew two decades ago. Also, the argument is a straw man: No one is saying that “global warming” (really, catastrophic climate change) is causing more big scary tornados, because the people who study this sort of thing closely know the data doesn’t support making any conclusion. For example, tornados form for reasons besides temperature, and there is no constancy in reporting through the decades (new technology is showing tornados winds could be 100 mph faster than previously measured, for example). Which is why six climate/tornado experts wrote an essay this week showing why the Muller piece is so off-base. Finally: the column had already run in the New York Times and then been debunked by the very source Muller quotes: Michael Mann! I leave you with what should have been the final word on this subject, from Mann’s piece: The New York Times does a disservice to its readers when it buys into the contrived narrative of the “honest broker”–Muller...
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...Vanesa Barnett WRT 101S CRN: 12918 Professor Hellman 29 September 2015 Struggling an Online Class Who knew the first day of my sophomore year in high school I would find myself in a situation that I thought I would not be able to handle on my own? My Honors World History class was changed from a class taught by a teacher to a class taught by a computer. Yes indeed, they had changed my regular class to an online class instead. The principal had informed us it was last minute changes made by the school board. The school board had thought it would help us learn the material better. It took my classmates and me by surprise. I had never agreed to have this class online but had no choice but to stay in it. The counselors had advised me that I was not going to be able to move to a different class because they said moving from an honors class to a regular class would affect me. It would look bad on my transcript; therefore, it was not going to be recommended to move. As we started the class, I could tell this class wasn’t heading anywhere good. The way the system was set up was messed up. How it was set up so last minute everything was so unorganized. The program that we used for the class was confusing and slow. The teacher would have to assign each test/quiz/assignment to do them. It took forever to finish each assignment because the teacher was always so busy and each student would always be attacking her to assign the work for them. The principal felt bad about the decision...
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...r Online Classes over Traditional Education Albert Houdek University of Maryland University College Online Classes over Traditional Education Technology has become the focal point of our society. Not only has it taken over our lives but our education system as well. Traditional education used to be the only way to get a formal college education. How times have changed in just 30 years. Online education has busted onto the scene and brought a new wave of education with it. Online classes are a little scary when it comes to the idea of how easy it is to forget about it and just not do your work. Online classes still need to be taken with the same level of seriousness as traditional schooling. Many times what makes life easier is what makes us the most complacent. Online schooling is the greatest educational achievement of the last thirty years. Online classes has made it possible for single parents, full time employees, and even military members to get the education they desire regardless of their busy schedules. A lot of people fear public speaking or participating in class and it really affect and damage their grades. Online courses have online discussions and take the anxiety out of participating. Online classes should be favored more than traditional learning due to time management, participation, and teacher-student relationships. Both online and traditional education courses also assess student participation. In traditional classes, students voluntarily participate...
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...Online Education vs. On-campus COM/170 3/9/2015 Online Education vs. On-campus Online classes require a lot of responsibilities, but give students the time and space that he or she needs. (Paul, 2003) Most universities now offer a plethora of on-campus courses for students to choose from. However, many students are not able to take campus-based courses due to distance or timetabling limitations. An important option for such students has always been distance education; Sometimes students ask the question if online classes are better than on-campus classes, and because they do not do the necessary research, their lack of information put them away from something that could be helpful for them and can make a big difference. Even though students must be a self-starter, online education is better than on-campus education because of learning style flexibility, cost, and accessibility. To start with, the online class offers students learning style flexibility because it gives students the freedom to choose where and when they want to study. Students that decide to take online classes can study from where they want, which means that they have a comfortable learning environment. They can be in their aunt’s house and can study from there, or they could be working and take their fifteen minutes break and can study on those fifteen minutes break. Online class gives the student the facility that they need when they are working. Also, if they have other responsibilities that requires...
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...Online Classes vs. Traditional Classes Although, online classes have been available for a few decades, the number of students taking them is increasing rapidly. Students are finding it much easier to maintain a job, a family, and pursue a college career at the same time. This can be made possible with the availability of online classes. While some students find it easier to pursue their education online, others still prefer to learn in a traditional classroom. These two different ways of education have the same goal: to educate students. Time is one of the biggest issues that people face when trying to decide whether to go to college. They are trying to find time to make money, spend time with their family, and take classes to better their education. This can be quite stressful. Someone who does not work fulltime may not have an issue with time for classes to fit into their schedules; but if they do have a fulltime job to work around, online classes may be the best way to go. With online classes one has no set time for when and where to do their work. It is also available to do in the comfort of one’s home. The time frame can be after everyone has gone to bed or when they are at school. The homework is accessible from any computer twenty-four hours a day that has internet access. Another way of saving time is one not having to make the drive to the campus for class; this would also be saving money in gas. We live in a society that is technological. Taking an online...
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...| 一、简要流程 | | 1. 凭植入TPO 的托福课程的听课证号、身份证号和真实姓名登陆迅程TPO 网页; | | 2. 系统自动验证成功后即可看到“获得ETS 考试授权号authocode”链接,点击该链接后即可查看到自己的authcode(考试授权号); | | 3. 拿到authcode 后学生可以在家中任何时间进入ETS 的TPO 页面完成模考; | | 4. 进入ETS 的TPO 页面后的操作流程: | | (1)在主页面右下角‘If your employer or institution provided you with an authorization number, please enter it below’ | |框内输入TPO 授权号(注意:此授权号仅限单次使用,一旦输入进入注册,即视为使用),点击Submit; | | (2)进入注册页面,输入电子邮箱地址。如果之前已注册过TOEFL Practice Online 会员,则输入自己的密码;如果是第一次注册, | |请选取No,I am a new customer 选项。 点击Continue 进入下一页面; | | (3)点击Continue to the Practice Site 进入下一页面填写注册信息; | |...
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...Online Shopping vs. Traditional Shopping Wezley Singleton COM/155 Lee A. Fenstermaker III. Due Date: 22JUL2012 Online Shopping vs. Traditional Shopping As the years pass, technology seems to leap forward exponentially. The capabilities of the home computer have increased so much over the past few decades. Shopping is a ritual that every household in America practices. With the rise of the Internet, companies know the potential consumer base that awaits them. How did they tap into this consumer gold mine? By providing convenient shopping, where consumers can buy products with the click of a button. Online shopping is becoming a much more popular thing these days. With relatively new faces such as Amazon and eBay, and even old players like Wal-Mart and The Home Depot, online shopping is definitely an alternative to traditional shopping. But the question is, which one is more effective, both cost-wise and time-wise? This article will go over the benefits of online shopping vs. traditional shopping, so that you can make an informed decision when trying to decide where to shop. Online shopping, in most situations, is a much more cost and time effective way to shop for many products. It saves you time, money, and spares you of some stress. By the end of this essay, you will see why online shopping is clearly the best option when it comes to where you shop. Saving time is the point and goal of every piece of technology...
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...Reflection Paper In our GEP class we discussion many different topics about our first college experience. We were given a list of questions to discuss and one of the main questions we discussed was how different college is from high school. We also had a discussion on how we were all nervous about going to college. Knowing everyone else was just as scared as me made me feel a lot better and I didn’t doubt myself as much because I realized I wasn’t the only one going through those feelings, that it was normal. We all expressed our feelings on what we missed most about home and we love most about home. I felt like we all missed the same things and enjoyed the same things about college. Hearing them say they missed their parents, and animals just like made me feel like we all had a connection. That it’s normal for us to feel that way and it doesn’t mean we can’t do it. In class we also talked about our classes, which ones we like and which ones we don’t. Other students in our class gave me some helpful tips like being about to download Microsoft word for free for our campus help desk. Our teacher also made us feel like we were all the same and could express anything we wanted. He also gave us some helpful tips from his first college year. One topic we talked about that really invoked my feelings was if our parents helped us apply to college. My parents did not go to any college but they tried to help me as much as they could. I realized that some students in our class didn’t have that support...
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...Online classes and traditional classes are both great ways to receive an education. They both strive for the same purpose, which is to help students reach their goals during college. Although both online and traditional classes are great, they do differ in some ways. The four major differences between these classes are, interaction between students and professors, convenience, the learning process, and the cost. The student/teacher interaction plays an important role between these two class settings. Students in a traditional class setting have the abilit7y to listen to the instructor, talk about lessons, ask any questions that they may have, as well as take part and watch any demonstrations. In a traditional class, students are able to communicate with peers and professors before and after class, regarding any assignments, concerns, or grades. Online students typically communicate with instructors through emails or phone. Teachers may also be able to explain things better face to face, rather than through emails or over the phone. So students may not get the complete explanation this way. Also, in the case of any questions, the professor and peers won't be readily available to provide feedback on the spot, though effective professors will make themselves available through a variety of methods, which includes online office hours. Taking classes online typically allow students to work asynchronously, which means they can choose where and when they complete their coursework....
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...Banking e-Teller Design Online Petstore By Rachel Crane Intro to Programming Logic IT110-1301A-05 January 14, 2013 Contents Week 1: Project Outline 3 Week 1: Class Diagrams 4 Week 1: Use Case Diagrams 5 Week 2: Java Fundamentals 6 Week 3: Java Control Structures 9 Week 4: Error Handling and File Input/Output 11 Week 5: Final Application Design & Screenshots 12 Week 1: Project Outline Everyone loves their pets so I have decided to use pet products as a target for my project. As for a company I would rather go with my own name, The Pet Shop, the one stop online shop. Furthermore since there are so many areas within a pet shop I will be focusing on products for dogs, specifically pet beds. They will be anywhere from your basic pet bed at a low cost to more expensive beds with orthopedic benefits. Pet Beds Classic bed- stuffed with padding, size 24x24, material cotton, washable Durable bed- stuffed with padding, size 24x36, material micro-fiber, washable Outdoor bed- stuffed with padding, size 24x36, material nylon, non-washable Orthopedic bed- stuffed with foam, size 24x24, material cotton, washable Week 1: Class Diagrams Class Diagram Class contains the description, size, and material for product. Method is to either Add product to Wishlist or Add product to Cart. Week 1: Use Case Diagrams Customers have the option to view products, add products to a wishlist for later purchase, or buy products online. Week 2: Java Fundamentals...
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...a 150- to 200-word e-mail to your friend summarizing the resources available to students. Hi Evelyn, How are you doing today? I am writing in regards to the resources available to students enrolled at the University of Phoenix. As you know, I have recently begun classes online. We have discussed the possibility of you returning to school. You have voiced concerns about not being able to write reports correctly or having enough time to complete classes. I had similar concerns before enrolling. There is a mandatory orientation class that students have to take before starting classes that introduces students to the online learning environment and all of the resources associated with the online learning center. I found the Center for Writing Excellence. This resource has tutorials that teach the proper way to format and write a paper. It also has a function that assists with citations. Also, there is a function that allows you to submit your paper to a tutor and they go over your paper before you turn it in and give advice on how to improve your paper. The Library is easy to navigate and there is the Ask a Librarian function for any questions you might have. The online classes make it easier to fit your classes into your daily schedule. You don’t have a set time that you have to be in attendance every day. You can even access your classes from your phone. You can log into the discussion board any time of the day or night. If you are nervous about...
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...Muhammad 1 Mikey Muhammad Date Class Mr.Radev Java Programming and Inheritance As time continues to pass, the world we now live in is dominated by the use of technology. Technology continues to advance, and it seems, as if we can’t function without it. Whether it’s the use of technology in school or work, it is everywhere and you cannot escape it. It is important for us to be able to adapt to it and learn how the new inventions work and function properly. The Internet for example is one of the most important aspects of life today. The Internet allows us to have access to everything, and have endless information at our fingertips, whether it’s through a computer screen or through the use of a cellular device, or even a watch. Some of us choose to only use this amazing tool that has been provided to us, and then some us choose to go more in depth with this tool we call the Internet and want to know how it works. Although it takes millions of programs and concepts and other factors to get the Internet working how it does, the focus of my term paper will be Inheritance in Java. In order to truly understand what the specifics of Java are, you have to start with the totality of the Java program. The Java language could easily be the most difficult to understand because there are so many components to how it works. Java is a programing language and computing platform, which is a huge part of making the Internet work. It was first released by Sun Microsystems in 1995. Without...
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...The Comparison Between Online and Traditional Classes Kayla Staples National American University Kayla Staples EN1550 Online vs Traditional Classes There are many different pros and cons to taking online classes versus traditional in class classes. A counselor or teacher is someone that could help a student determine which type of classes best fits the student. Before deciding on such a big decision, a student must first take into consideration how disciplined they are as a student to get their work done. Discipline as a student is a number one factor when it comes to deciding on a online or a traditional class room class. Being an online student takes a lot of discipline because you do not have someone standing there telling you exactly how to do your work. You also do not have someone there who can help you right away with questions you may have on your assignment. An online student needs to be organized and able to complete tasks on a certain deadline without being reminded daily. Being a traditional class student could be a better route for someone who does not have much discipline outside of the classroom. While being in class, you have to get your work done in a certain time and you have that time to do it in class. You teacher and peers are in class with you if you ever get in a stump on an assignment and need to ask questions. Flexibility is another factor that needs to come into play when a student decides on which type of class to take. If a student...
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...CSC 275 Lab 7 Instructor: Angela M. Fults Question Subject Line: CSC 275 Online Lab 7 Question You are to develop an entire program that simulates the way a game is handled in the random creation of its characters. Your program should have the ability to create one of 3 types of character. The choices should be an ogre, archer and a swordsman. Each of these characters will share many of the same types of attributes such as name, life and energy and these should be contained in the Super class that we will call Entity (because Character is already a class). Only the archer and the swordsman are playable, which leaves the ogre to be a Non-Player Character (NPC). This means that the Ogre will be a subclass of the Entity, while the archer and swordsman will be subclasses of Playable which is a subclass of Entity. Below is the diagram. [pic] The Playable class should extend the Entity class and should contain some additional methods that dictate the movement of the character by the user. Note that we will NOT be tracking the movement of the characters to help simplify the lab. The playable class should have a method for moving the character in the 4 standard directions (no diagonals allowed). So up, down, left and right. Class Name: Entity Class Level (global) Variables: strName - String intLife - Integer intEnergy - Integer Method Name: getStrName Parameters: None Desired Result: Accessor Data Returned: strName ...
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...Brent Jackson 5153 Anlyn Drive Jonner, MA 02198 Dear Mr. Jackson: Thank you for registering online for our spring classes. As a library patron, you are aware that we offer a great deal more than books and magazines. The table below outlines the classes for which you have registered, along with the dates and locations: Class | Date | Location | Intro to Windows 7 | April 10 | Room 10B | eBay Basics | April 18 | Room 24C | Genealogy Searches | April 24 | Room 10B | Overview of Office 2010 | April 28 | Room 22A | Note that all classes, regardless of date, begin at 10:00 a.m. and last four hours. Although no materials or textbooks are required for the classes, you are strongly encouraged to bring the following items: * Pens, pencils, or other writing implements * Blank CD or DVD to store documents and notes created during class * Notebook or loose-leaf binder for handwritten notes * Your valid library card to verify enrollment eligibility Please note that no food or drinks are allowed in any of our computer facilities. If you have any questions or would like to register for additional courses, please contact me at (291) 555-9454 or via e-mail at mtlawrence@jpl.net. Again, thank you for your interest in and continued patronage of Jonner Public Library. We look forward to seeing you when your first class begins. Sincerely, Marcia Lawrence Head...
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