Module 6 Blog Post

Even though students can take advantage of enormous amount of information available on the Internet, they can also waste their time searching for right information. Since I was a freshman, I have realized that colleges begin to adopt more the Internet based learning, so it would be good for college students to learn how to effectively search for what they need. Thompson library has librarians who are expert in searching information. If you are a student at the Ohio State University, you can view many different articles for free. I was not comfortable searching for a specific article for my class, but a librarian not only helped me find it but also taught me how to find a specific article effectively in the future. If you are not comfortable like me, it is good to visit a library and ask for help.

The book, E-Learning Companion, gives a lot of advices for this matter. According to the book, students should contact the instructor during the first week of classes if they cannot find proper information on syllabus. If an instructor uses new online resource, students need to familiarize with it. Even though I have never purchased and used a smartphone, I see many college students use apps to enhance studying. E-Learning Companion encourages students to try new apps because new apps come out every day.

As people can post their thought on website, it is important for students to find the quality and accurate information. E-Learning Companion encourages students to check dates, grammar, spelling, and support. Students want to use the latest information as information updated periodically. If experts post on website, they tend not to make a lot of grammar mistake or spelling errors, so students want to pay attention to authors’ writing skills. Finally, experts bring additional resources such as journals or books to make their argument or information more valid. Even a popular author, who is a prominent professor at a college, provides adequate support from additional resources.