reflection 5

After spending the last 9 weeks looking over the given information I feel that this course has indeed helped me. This was not my first online class, I actually took another similar course last semester and I am also currently enrolled in another online class as we speak. Depending on the situation I am in, I usually prefer face-to-face interaction in small classrooms sizes. However, when that is not possible, such as this summer because I am away from home, I do enjoy the comfort of logging on and completing my work online. If I was in the position to attend an open work shop I would most definitely have attended. Those are priceless, you can learn so much and receive the one-on-one attention one needs to be successful.

Reflection 4

Being Library Competent. From a young age we are taken by our elementary school teachers to the local library. There we usually feel like young kids at a candy store, for every book with creative illustrations is eye popping. We don't exactly know the true intentions behind this constant visit, maybe its so that we could get a good walk. Later, you realize that you start moving from young children books to more informative books. The transition is quite simple and you don't really have trouble finding books that interest you. Once in high school, you are beginning to receive research assignments. Then, off you go to the library where it doesn't take you long to find information about your topic. You receive help with you essay structure and proper etiquette in citing your sources.

This student was basically myself, along with dozens of other classmates that I later saw get into the same routine. Though I now prefer using online libraries, such as the one provided by Long Beach City College. Online Libraries does not have the same impact on students as much as if you were to actually spend some quality time at your local library. I do feel that I am library competent, however, things change. Since things are constantly changing I may not have the complete update on how my local library is ran, so it is always a good thing to visit the library once in a while and stay updated because one never knows when they will be in need of the library.

Reflection 3

Okay, this is a bit late. But here it is. WE are about one week away from finishing this course and a lot has been covered. I have stated before that my approach to doing research was not as good as I now know how. I used to google a lot of my topics and rely on websites that I most likely didn't know if they were reliable sources or not. Now that Ms. Dena has introduced us to so many other sites, such as factfinder.com, it has become much more easier to find reliable information. I would suggest for all of you to save the websites that were recommended by our instructor for future reference. I know that sooner or later I will have to refer to them myself.

Reflection 2

Hey,

Okay, we are half way through the course and here is my outlook on Libraries. I still love the internet, for it is fast and easy to work with. I am not saying that Libraries should not be available to those who would like to use them. I am just saying that as far as doing intense research goes, I prefer the internet.

Libraries are still extremely useful because there you can receive the one on one attention one may need. Unlike the internet, question may not be answered as soon as one may need them. But overall, I still feel that having the internet access is much easier to work with.