Using the Internet EffectivelyIntroduction InformationThese topic covers a great deal of material. It is the type of material that is best learned when you have a need to know. One approach is to scan the related websites and make a mental note of what is included so you can return when you need the information to complete assignments in your courses. Another is to bookmark sites that you want to come back to at a later time. For additional information about how to organize your bookmarks, read through this tutorial. The three topics are: Related Web SitesThese two audio presentations provide excellent information about conducting effective internet searches: There are four short audio/video presentations on this website. Start with the Introduction. Let your cursor rest on the Introduction link for a second. A drop down menu appears from which you select the most appropriate file depending on which way you connect to the Internet. His content is excellent, his presentation style is a little unusual. http://www.searchingtheinternet.info/ My latest discovery is another audio presentation on Internet Basics. http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=108 DiscussionJoin us on the Discussion Board:
The questions for the week are: What effective Internet
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