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

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 not-for-profit organizations. 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 or a freshman, can be given space on its server. Professors sometimes put student course work up on the Web, but that doesn’t mean they’re vouching for the information’s accuracy.

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Take Control of Homework So it doesn’t Control you Part 3

Take Control of Homework

So it doesn’t Control you

Part 3

Take advantage of Any Free Time

If you have a study period or a long bus ride, use the time to review notes, prepare for upcoming class or start your homework. Flashcards are a great learning tool. They are easy to make, easy to handle, and are a marvelous tool to help you learn and remember anything. Punch a hole in the upper left corner of each index card and connect a stack of your flashcards with a ring. Then the cards are bound and not flopping around. Flashcards bound like this act like a small book with pages. You can even have separate ringed stacks for each subject. WHATEVER YOU WANT TO REMEMBER PUT IT ON A FLASHCARD.

Study with a Friend

Get together with friends and classmates to quiz each other, compare notes and predict test questions. Consider joining a study group.

Communicate

If you have concerns about the amount or type of homework you have, you may want to talk to your family, teachers or counselors. They can help you understand how much time you need to allot for homework and how to manage your tasks.

Celebrate Your Achievements

Reward yourself for hitting milestones. Or doing something well.

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10 Time Management Tips for Students Tips 1-4

10 Time Management Tips for Students

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/116.html

Tips 1-4

Organizing your life

Managing your time well is an important element of success—especially if you’re a student. If you set priorities that fit your needs and life style, you’ll have a better chance of achieving your goals. Here are some tips for taking control of your time and organizing your life.

Tip 1. Make a to-do-list every day.

Put things that are most important at the top and do them first. And don’t forget to reward yourself for your accomplishments.  

Tip 2. Use spare minutes wisely.

When you are commuting on a bus or train, use you time to get some reading done.

Tip 3. It’s ok to say no.

If your friends ask you to go to a movie on a Thursday night and you have an exam the next morning, realize that it’s ok to say no. keep your short-and long term priorities in mind.

Tip 4. Find the right time.

You’ll work more efficiently if you figure out when you do your best work. For example, if your brain handles math better in the afternoon, don’t wait to do it until late at night.

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