NOW- The other part of this site is
INFORMATION LINKS- Below are valuable sites that might help you in
preparation for class assignment:
Work hard on your assignment but remember
this................................. like most good tools, the
WEB can be powerful when used correctly, and useless or dangerous when
used incorrectly. If you are doing research on the web, and you
have limited time (i.e. like most people) you need to be careful NOT to
get sucked into vaguely amusing but pointless "surfing".
Just spending time browsing around is NOT the same as doing research.
Even when you think your being diligent, you can catch "IMRS"
(Internet Mind Rot Syndrome). This is serious disease that
features endless time on the internet looking for information without
REALLY knowing what it is your looking for until you become frustrated
and decide to give it up. Plan your research! Be smart! Have
self-discipline. AND REMEMBER............
1) Brainstorm (yes, you have a
brain!) narrow your topic first, think about what you are going to write on and put that on paper to help you keep
focused
as you go on the internet or use real books.
2) Understand your topic- (understand means to read your text;
encyclopedia or
teacher supplied text on your specific subject) When you know your
topic this information will help you stay focused and avoid IMRS-
