Module 5 Blog Post

I already get used to web based listening and viewing before I came to the Ohio State University. Just like other international students, I also had to take IBT TOEFL, Internet based English test for non-native speakers. Since the test basically gives people a long academic lecture and gives multiple-choice questions at the end of the lecture, it tests not only whether students understand the lecture, but also whether they can effectively take a note. I practiced a lot to effectively summarize my note while listening to a lecture.

I also proactively used Khan Academy that gives lectures on a variety of subjects. Sometimes this website was more useful than my high school because the lecturer explained from the very basic. There are many other good resources other than Khan Academy. If students are interested in global issue, they can check out CNN. If students are interested in stock market, especially in the United States, they can check out Yahoo Finance.

Even though web based lectures give us a lot of opportunities, I am really concern about health problem. Since I have used computers, my eyesight is getting worse. Social media, such as Twitter and Facebook, also distract students from studying. If students tend to open multiple social media while studying, they are more than likely check their web site whenever they hear sound from social media.

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