Learn smart chapter 9 Educ 1100
Who can post information to the web?
Anyone with minimal computer skills.
________include magazines published for general audiences, specialized journals for professionals in a field, and newspapers.
Blank 1: Periodicals
Which of the following is NOT recommended for deciding on a distance learning course?
Choose something easy that doesn't relate to the courses in your major.
What is the only reliable way to deal with spam?
Delete it quickly yourself.
Select all that apply In reflecting on your distance learning experience you should ask yourself which of the following questions?
Did I become so absorb in the technology that I lost sight of learning new course material? Did I learn as much as I would in a traditional class?
Getting feedback from others in a distance learning course is associated with which of the P.O.W.E.R. process steps?
Evaluate
Technology plays a big role in myriad aspects of life,
Even though there are different levels of competence among users
Select all that apply Which of the following are true of social media websites?
Facebook has more than 2 billion active users. Most college students use social media websites.
True or false: Information on the web is reviewed and authenticated before it is ever allowed to be posted for use.
False
True or false: while our personal lives have been greatly impacted by technology, colleges and universities do business the same way they did in the past.
False
Even Experienced email users can improve the effectiveness of their messages by
Following the guidelines for formal e-mail messages.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic elements of an e-mail address?
HTTP:
Select all that apply Which of the following questions are generally recommended for evaluating information found on the web?
How well are the claims documented? How authoritative is the information? How current is the information?
What is one advantage of distance learning?
It often gives you access to subject areas that aren't available on your campus.
Identify the statement that best describes what the web does.
It provides a graphical means for locating and accessing information on the Internet.
Which of the statements is true regarding the feedback that you receive in a distance learning course that is likely different from feedback in a face-to-face course?
Much of the feedback you receive may come from your fellow students.
Netiquette concentrates on manners or courtesy expressed in written communications delivered
Online
Which of the following cannot (yet!) be transmitted to your computer via the web?
Pizza
Which of the following is NOT a social media website?
PowerPoint
Technology can
Save time Help you achieve academic success Eat up time
is typically "junk" commercial e-mail that is intended to increase the sales of products.
Spam
Most employers today expect the individuals they hire to have a strong working knowledge of a variety of
Technology
Which of the following is among the guidelines for the appropriate use of technology while in the classroom?
Turn off your cell phone.
Which of the following is NOT among the recommendations for writing effective e-mails?
Write a long, multi-topic message.
One of the tips in your textbook is to open a second window and do a second web search. What is the value of the two different sets of results?
You can identify common links between the two searches, which are more likely to be relevant.
It is important to approach all information obtained on the web with
a critical eye.
Distance learning is
a form of education in which students participate via video technology or the web.
A distance learning course does NOT require
access to the same computer all term.
Your textbook provides some guidelines regarding the appropriate use of technology while in the classroom. When should you follow these guidelines?
anytime that you have not been given different instructions
Communication that maintains ________ and demonstrates ________ is known in the online world as ________.
civility; etiquette; netiquette
Through the use of media such as e-mail and the web, we have the ability to
communicate with people around the world.
Your information ________ is your ability to determine what information is necessary, and then to locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information.
competency
A ________ is a classmate in your distance learning course that you meet either virtually (e-mail or telephone) or face-to-face who can help you avoid feelings of isolation.
cyberbuddy
An online ________ is an index in electronic form.
database
Feedback that you provide and receive in a distance learning course should
follow the basic principles of classroom civility.
While a few libraries still use cards filed in drawers or on microfilm, most library catalogs today are computerized and thus usually accessible
from home or residence hall rooms.
No matter how humble or imposing their physical appearance, libraries are a good place to go when you need to gather
information.
The power of virtual communication is
its ability to break the bounds of physical location.
A library catalog provides the specific ________ of requested material.
location
Information competency is more critical than ever because
of the sheer abundance of material available today.
Many if not most periodicals can be found
online.
Distance learning is a natural means of
promoting lifelong learning experiences.
Using a search engine, you can use quotation marks to
search for an exact phrase or even a whole sentence.
Indexes ________ provide a short summary or abstract of the contents of each article.
sometimes
An important criterion for evaluating the validity of information found on the web is to consider the
source.
Getting Internet service on a home computer if you don't have it already can
take several weeks to set up.
In addition to the same basic materials, all libraries have
the tools to help you locate the material you need.
Which of the following is NOT a reason to check in frequently when taking a distance learning course?
to log more minutes (or hours) on the website without doing any work
Which of the following is an example of a domain name that would be found in an e-mail address?
umass.edu
Available distance learning courses outside of your enrolled college are best found by
using the web.