...Patrick Junge Dr. Ochola Eng-101 B 65 18 Sept 14 Using the Internet for Research Can Be Easy In the past, I used print resources for researching because they were the only means available to conduct research. Computers and the internet was a technology that was not available for individuals. The Public Library was my main source of obtaining research. With the advent to the internet and personal computers, that has changed. Although still useful, I have noticed libraries have a tendency to have out of date material, or pending on the size, no material at all. Some items may be already checked out and are unavailable making researching more taxing. With the internet, I have everything at my fingertips just a few keystrokes away. There is a large drawback to using the internet for researching, but it can be limited to a manageable level. Although with some pitfalls, I believe the internet has become the best available avenue for research and can be accomplished easily. Online researching has become the go to outlet for researching information. I have the ability for find anything and everything I need online. Information is current and everywhere! I just need to know what I’m looking for. Although not without faults, the ability to have this vast sea of knowledge is exhilarating. Like any relationship, the internet can be a fickle partner. I have noticed I need to have a give and take attitude while researching. For every positive aspect of internet research, there may be...
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...task, but it’s actually not that complicated if you understand the process and follow it as you should. First of all, make sure you supply yourself with some index cards, highlighters and a lot of note paper. Step 1: Organize! The first thing you need to do before starting to write the research paper is organize your time and schedule. Here is a list of your tasks: 1. Choose an interesting, captivating topic that will be useful for the reader. 2. Search for authoritative sources associated with your topic. 3. Collect your initial thoughts by taking notes (using index cards can be useful during the process). 4. Organize those notes and arrange them by topics. 5. Prepare your basic outline for the research paper. 6. Start writing the initial draft version. 7. Edit and correct the draft version. 8. Proofread the paper! The process of researching Although you may think that the Internet has made the process of library research kind of silly, you mustn’t avoid it. In fact, the library can provide you with the most authoritative resources, which you wouldn’t be able to find online. Go to the library, find a good table, position yourself there and spend most of the day in researching the potential sources. When you find something useful, sort it and copy it. Selecting the topic If you have the freedom to choose your own topic, don’t take it lightly and think of something you are really interested in and you’d like to know more of....
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...Revision/Examination Advice Revision Everyone is different - we all work at our best in different ways and at different times. Tips Before starting your revision, think about: * Which times suit you best, day or evening? * Being comfortable - which surroundings and conditions help you to concentrate? * How to vary the work you are doing and how you are doing it. * Give yourself targets, rewards and breaks (but not too many) * Avoid situations that irritate you, prevent you from concentrating or distract you * Get down to work, rather than wasting time thinking about how much you have to do. * Try not to stare at notes, papers or books - have a break and start again * Break up your revision - It's easier to remember information from a few shorter study sessions than one long one * Use practical memory aids where relevant: audio-visual aids; podcasts; you tube photographs; pictures * Eat well and exercise for at least 30mins, even just a walk will help. Revision Techniques: * Mind map * Make a poster, cartoon, picture * Say key ideas out loud and tell someone else the main points * Ask someone to test you * Play background music * Plan revision time – make a timetable * Highlight the main points * Reduce notes to key words * Tick each topic as it has been revised * Complete past exam questions * Association – picture a familiar room in your mind and associate events with it – e.g close your...
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...complete-sentence outline forces you to think more concretely about your project than you may be used to doing early in your project. It may feel to you that to write an outline in complete sentences that then become topic sentences in your actual paper is putting the cart before the horse—how can you know what you're going to say when you're still just gathering and organizing information? Well, yes. But this is an example of what often seems counter-intuitive in graduate-level writing: you need to know what you're going to say much earlier in the process than seems reasonable. That is, you need to have a good idea of your conclusion and how you'll put your project together almost before you start your research. That's why there are two research steps we recommend. The first is to pass your eye over what's readily available to you so you can choose what you're going to cover based on what you'll have. (One thing's for sure: you'll never have enough time, however much time you have, so you must have some time-saving, thought-concretizing tools in hand.) From this quick scan, you create your research question. This question is one of the most valuable tools you’ll have for your research. Why? Because it helps you wade through possible sources. If a source helps answer your research question, it’s in. If it doesn’t, even if it’s wildly interesting, it’s out. The second is to firm up the sources you'll use. But notice: you do this AFTER you've created your research question, which...
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...for citation” (Scott Jaschik, 2007, p. 1). This line of thinking was shared by multiple schools across the country. Many educators believe that the art of researching is a valuable tool to pass along to students. When a student has the knowledge of exploring many sources to find a fact is something that could translate seamlessly into the world of business. For example, a lawyer has to muddle through many books to arrive at a thorough argument for any case. This involves researching many books and materials to come up with solid conclusion. Many think by allowing students to engage in Wiki researching is allowing those students to believe it is a one stop shop for answers. This idea could not be more further from the truth. The debate over whether is Wikipedia reliable or not is a...
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...analysis. 2. Use Sources 2 and 3 to explore whether the impression is confirmed, developed or modified by their evidence. Take into account the nature, origin and purpose (NOP) of the sources 3. Reach a conclusion about how far the impression given in Source 1 is supported. How do you cross reference effectively? Cross referencing means making direct connections between two or more sources by identifying and examining areas of agreement and disagreement between them, with reference to specific examples from the sources. As part of this process, it is vital that you use brief quotations to support your examination of the agreement or disagreement between the sources. Many students start their main points with a paragraph or more on how the sources broadly agree with each other over the question, and then follow this with separate paragraphs examining the ways in which they disagree. Paragraphs that simply list examples of agreement or disagreement can tend to look a little black and white and are unlikely to achieve a level 3 or above. It is also important that you try to see the areas od agreement (or disagreement) as a starting point from which you will develop your...
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...go through gullies, riding on the footpath on some occasions and occasionally during extreme jams. I also squeeze between cars and change lanes to make maximum use of the little pockets of free road. Contrary to being indisciplined, I think it makes sense that some of us do this. It reduces the load on the already clogged road. When a few people do this, it reduces the jams and makes maximum use of the resources. Occasionally the odd amateur creates a bigger jam. But thats just a learning experience. Soon he finds ways to get home faster without delaying himself or others. I know this is not the ideal thing to do. But I am not riding on ideal roads. I guess this applies to India as well. The resources are never adequate. So people start finding shortcuts to work around that and the system. Making most use of our precious resources is what has kept us growing. India cannot be compared to the west were resources are in abundance. Here people need to be more innovative, creative and have to really think out of the box. And this happens at the lowest levels- from rural India to small traders and businesses. Now back to whitefield, if everybody maintained a minimum of 2 feet distance between the vehicle in front of you- the jam would look orderly but would be a mile long. So before you comment saying "See the west. Everything is so orderly"... remember at some level it is our disorderliness which is helping us grow- and right now at a tremendous pace. I would also...
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...say that I own a residential construction business and my company just does the rough framing because that is what we specialize in. I sub contract out all the work that is not appealing to me such as the concrete, plumbing, electrical, and the finish plumbing and by just focusing on framing we get more production which means more money and that makes us a successful company wright? WRONG! If in fact I sub contract out all that work, I now have to add that into the price of the home which may deviate customers from buying my homes. To be a successful builder I need to cut the costs from sub-contracting to keep my costs competitive. In order to be competitive in the market my company needs to become whole, to be able to do the job from start to finish which more and more builders are leaning towards these days. I will do this by starting my own separate division within my company such as the plumbing, concrete, electrical, and finish carpentry. I will send those who are willing to learn, as well as myself through the proper training to accommodate for the expansion of the company. With the company expanding, we are now adding more internal customers while the external customers, such as the sub-contractors are virtually eliminated leaving only one valuable customer, the consumer. The internal customers are listed in precedence of importance. 1. Concrete Form Carpenters 2. Rough Carpenters 3. Plumbers/Electricians 4. Finish...
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...time to assemble the fridges and air-conditioning units. I have just been reported that there was a fire at our mainland supplier’s factory. For this reason, most of the equipment and electrical components were destroyed and burnt so they could not produce the components. It means the electrical components will be sent in 3 months at the soonest. To deal with the urgent supply’s problem, I suggest immediately finding other temporary suppliers for the coming 3 months in order to keep receiving orders as usual. If we could not find a suitable supplier in very short time, we may need to purchase the components from other firms. Besides, I have started noticing our customers the delay of their orders. For this serious accident, I also start to be concerned with the reliability of our mainland supplier. This kind of serious accident should not be allowed as it will undoubtedly stop the assembly process and affect our daily operation. I am concerned with the safety facilities in Mainland that are not really reliable. In long term, I suggest terminating the contract with our current mainland supplier when the contract expires. We may source alternative foreign suppliers, such as India and Vietnam companies, with safer and more stable facilities and low cost as well. I also recommend to source more than one consignment of...
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...get things mixed up that easily, unless you are stupid, just saying. 3. Alright, this was a little difficult. I will attempt to explain my findings. I figured the following: * Earliest start time: 19 days * Earliest finish time: 18 days (how this happened, I don’t know) * Latest start time: 47 days * Latest finish time: 47 days I found the latest ones by adding the activities one by one, assuming that would take the longest, in order, of course. Like a to b, b to c, c to d, etc. And in reverse as well, like j and I to the next ones. For the earlier time, I assumed that each activity did not have to have the help of the others because it was a separate activity. So if one activity was moved to the next activity, it would “clear the path” for any other following activity so it could move along more quickly, I’ll explain a little bit more in detail: Start to finish: 1. After 4 days, B moves to F 2. 1 day later, A moves to D, E, C (F 3) 3. 3 days later, C and F move to I (D 1, E 3) 4. 1 day later, D moves to G and H (E 2, I 5) 5. 2 days later, E moves to H (I 3, G 3, H 4) 6. 3 days later, I goes to finish, G moves to J (H 1) 7. 1 day later, H moves to J (J 3) 8. 3 days later J goes to finish So added up it equals 18 days. From finish to start: 1. After 4 days, J moves to G and H 2. 2 days later, I moves to F (G 3, H 4) 3. 3 days later, G moves to D (H1, F1) 4. 1 day later, H moves to D, E & F moves to B, C ...
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...Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Human Resource Management (HRM) is defined as “the function within an organization that focuses Federal Trade Commission The Federal Trade Commission was chosen as a source because it is a federal entity that was established in 1914 to protect America’s consumers and has been serving the public for nearly 100 years (Federal Trade Commission). The Federal Trade Commission website was examined using the CARS (Credibility, Accuracy, Reasonableness, Support) test. The credibility of this site is shown by the reliable contact information such as the list of offices/bureaus, address, and phone numbers. The Federal Trade Commission’s reputation is proven reputable by nearly 100 years in service. The quality control of the site is shown through the Data Quality Act which provides the “Guidelines for ensuring and maximizing the Quality Objectivity, Utility, and Integrity of information disseminated by the Federal Trade Commission” (Federal Trade Commission), the publication of its federal rule making authority in Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and the Commission’s semiannual Regulatory Agenda and annual Regulatory Plan. This site is held accountable for its information through the publication of reports such as the Performance and Accountability Report and the Performance and Accountability Summary which is a Citizen’s Report. The accuracy of this site is shown by the up-to-date, comprehensive information...
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...Decide if you really want to be in business * Decide what business and where * Decide whether to start full-time or moonlight * Selection Strategy * Things to Watch Out For * Required Activities * Comparative Evaluation * How to Evaluate a Specific Business you have in Mind * "For" and "Against" List * Get Completely Qualified * Decision Time * Top Ten Do's and Don'ts * Session Feedback and Quiz | [Back to top]Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur | Dr. Dan Nathanson Anderson Graduate School of Business UCLA | | | What are the biggest mistakes made when starting a business? | | Guts: Guts means you must have an entrepreneurial instinct, which is an overwhelming desire to start your own business. You must have the guts and dedication to be completely devoted to your goal. Incidentally, devotion to your goal is much more likely if you have a love for your intended business. Life is too short to start your own business only to discover that it doesn't give you satisfaction and joy. And, through good times and bad times, you will stick with something you love.Brains: While appropriate educational credentials are important, entrepreneurial "brains" means more than scholastic achievements. To become a successful entrepreneur, you must have a working knowledge about the business you plan to start before you start it. Common sense combined with appropriate experience is the necessary brainpower. Prudence, follow through...
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...select what best fits the topic and its requirements, organize it, present it, and finally reflect on it to see if it could have been better. My approach is probably no different from those other writers but being disciplined has help me stick to those guidelines has helped me. Some of my biggest challenges when researching is getting the assignment started, trying to find sources, and not having enough information to use in my writings. Also, I have to weed out which sources are not credible. I believe having preset guidelines in place helps when writing. Some tips that I think would help others would be to set prior guidelines for researching and stick to them. Having a consistent format can help keep a clear mind and wont delay the start of an assignment. Working in quiet place is very important. The key to being successful in writing is to read, practice, and...
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...University of Phoenix Material Reliable Sources Worksheet Locate three sources in the University Library on a topic of your choice. Provide the required information for each sources. Source 1 Author: Richard Giles Date: Jan 1993 Title: A Foundation in Business Accounting Publication: Cheltenham Peer Reviewed? Yes by Stanley Thornes What words did you use to find this article? Foundations of Business Accounting What type of article is this (research, summary, reflection, essay, etc.)? summary Did this article include an abstract? yes Summarize the article (75 to 100 words) The summary of the article includes that there are many introductory accounting textbooks that a few things could be useful. The author of this book includes things that will appeal to students who are taking their first accounting course. This book is very well put together with its interpretation of accounting information and procedures, study questions and answers. Source 2 Author: Roy Dodge Date: 1994 Title: Foundations of Business Accounting Publication: Chapman & Hall, London Peer Reviewed? No What words did you use to find this article? Foundations of Business Accounting What type of article is this (research, summary, reflection, essay, etc.)? summary Did this article include an abstract? yes Summarize the article (75 to 100 words) This article explains what will be included in each chapter of the text. It will include objectives, activities, a summary, work sheets...
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...Education and information are a source of power to each and every human being who looks for a better educational and social future. For that reason, it is always important for any student to keep in his\ her mind the essential steps and concepts that will lead to a successful graduation. This essay will shed the light on three concepts that will help students to start and complete their studies, and they are: setting goals and listing tasks, assessments, and plagiarism. Starting with setting goals and listing tasks, it is known that having goals set up helps students to focus on their main work and organize their plans in accordance with the suitable time limits. Yet, goals will turn into dreams if students do not follow and accomplish them step by step. For example, if a student’s main goal is to get a master in any subject, he\ she should list the needed tasks and homework for each lesson and get them done. By doing this, he\ she will start to accomplish the small goals, like passing the courses’ tests, then moving to the other. Secondly, assessments of writing assignments tend to demonstrate the differences between what students produced and what the supervisor desired. It also approves for the students that they are in the right track accordingly with their goals. For example, after they finish the first lesson, they should ask themselves if they understand it or not and so if they can move to the second lesson or not. In short, doing the required assignment is a question...
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