In this week’s module, I learned about active reading as opposed to passive reading. Additionally, the module taught online reading skills.

Part of the online reading skills were to determine in which order to read the content. The module suggested that one first skim the article, looking for key points and unfamiliar terms. It then suggests to take special note of charts or figures in order to aid comprehension of the content. Finally, after reading the passage itself, you should summarize the main points from each section of the text. If there are any questions or comments about the passage, you should be sure to write them down.

The module also detailed the main differences between online text and traditional reading. With online texts, one should expect a more personal and informational read. When reading online, the option for hyperlinks and other interactive content is available. Effective online content should take advantage of the different medium’s strengths and weaknesses.

Additionally the other modules that were included for this week detailed new sites that could assist students in their work. Either to help them study or to quickly reference structure and formats for their papers. All in all, I feel like this module was very helpful this week.

In this module, I learned to communicate more efficiently. I learned how to create an academic focused email. The module taught me how to make a clear, focused, and respectful email when communicating with an instructor or TA.

Also in this module, I was able to create a new section on my blog, allowing for me to practice interacting with an online audience. This will help me in the future to create content in order to promote myself. Being in the field of Computer Science, people often make side projects involving code or other projects. Being able to make a hub to showcase my abilities and my work will be incredibly useful in the future.

For students of Computer Science who may read this in the future, create your own blog now. Being able to have a place that you moderate to publish content and showcase your work is vital to our field. Allowing employers to see that you are taking the initiative outside of work to better yourself only helps your cause. It goes without saying without saying, if you are not creating content and practicing coding outside of class or work, you should. Being up to date on the current coding practices and keeping your skills fresh is tantamount to being viable in this industry.