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Blog Reflection #5


It is definitely interesting. I found this very informative as well. I honestly was not aware of some of the information presented.  My way of validating the legitimacy of a website definitely takes a different approach. I am glad to know and understand the extensions of a web address. Typically, I use search engines for personal information more than academic unless it is for thorough and easy to understand explanations of a topic discussed in class. I rely more on academic journals for information that I use for assignments. I have not had to do a significant amount of research so far as a part of my career path.

I do see the necessity/importance of teach students these skills in grade school.  I know so many college students that will use any website for a reference in an assignment. Many of them do not understand why the professors request that academic and peer reviewed articles be used.  Teaching a grade-school student these skills earlier will definitely aid them once they begin their post-secondary education.

Social bookmarking sites like Delicious are a very useful tool. I will probably create a stack for my goal of becoming an unlicensed barber as well as my remaining hobbies. I will use this to organize websites for future assignments as well. I know it would help with my current goal of learning a foreign language. I will use it to compile the websites I use to study and the videos I watch for pronunciation. Delicious seemed to be the most well-rounded bookmarking sites. Stumble Upon resulted in a virus on my computer once before. My fiancé is an avid user of Pinterest, but that is obviously interest-based. I preferred Delicious because of the way it organizes and presents the sites as well.
Advantages include:
·         Saving time on assignments
·         Easier planning for research projects
·         Easier planning and coordinating events
·         Greater organization than bookmarking on your web browser
·         Coordinating home improve projects
·         Organizing any websites that you readily need access to

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