When choosing a topic for this assignment I had recently seen my sister's grade 7 class do an activity using QR codes. Maeve had then told me about how she had done a lesson on the human body using QR codes with her grade 4 class. I had never used QR codes and was curious on how it worked and how easily it can be set up. While working in this project, I was amazed to see how easy it is to create QR codes. When trying to generate ideas on how to use them in the classroom, it was easy. There are
are easy to find in the physical library where librarian helps, suggest and find material. Having the first time user experience of the online library was entirely different. For the database search, I went step by step. Firstly, I learned about scholarly journals, that they are academic, peer-reviewed or refereed. A group of researchers conducts the research, and their peers from similar expertise give them feedback before the publication.(Cornell University library, 2010). Secondly, I review the
Annotated Bibliography on Research and Information Fluency Shannon O’Neill Sam Houston State University Annotated Bibliography on Research and Information Fluency Viele, P. (2012). Information fluency: Where to start. The Physics Teacher, 50(6), 379-380. doi:10.1119/1.4745701 Summary: According to Viele (2012), she states that when it comes to information literacy, there seems to be an abundance of definitions. The most concise and all-encompassing meaning is that information fluency is
Research plays a vital role in more deeply understanding library science. Thoughtful consideration of how evidence-based research is conducted is essential to its effective use. Research helps professionals identify and explore areas of concern or interest in addition to providing possible solutions for known problems. The Delphi and quasi-experimental studies provide examples of research performed in library science. The Delphi Study The Delphi study was developed by The RAND Corporation in
The main goal of libraries, are to teach students how to make use of the resources. The library of NVCC dedicates itself into helping students at the Alexandria campus. That is why it provides a wide range of sources that aids its students. Whether it is for a class, a job, or a research, the library has the materials they need to execute their work. In the words of Robert Putnam, a political scientist who teaches at Harvard University, he said that “People may go to the library looking mainly for
Many colleges and universities throughout the United States and several other countries face a common problem. Student retention is a growing problem across the nation for all ethnic groups and all ages. Each individual who chooses to drop out of school has their own personal reasons as to why they do. However, many drops out can be completely avoided. When students drop out they are not clearly thinking about how it’s going to affect their future, the future of their children and even grandchildren
DIGITAL AGE The Polarity of College Students Back in my days, we were not fortunate enough to... Gotcha! Did you expect that to be a dull story like our grandparents or parents may have told to show us how much more difficult their lives were? Not exactly, this writing is about how college students of this generation make use of digital technology. The wide spread of today’s technology via computers or smartphones results in constant connectivity to the internet. Social media, video gaming, information
E Book Service Situational Analysis AIU is in the process of creating an e book reader that can allow students to have access to similar titles. This is based along the lines of the Amazon Kindle. What make the AIU e book service so unique is it is adaptable to other platforms. This means that someone could use their tablets, readers and smart phones to view different materials online. In the future this will improve the interactive experience that students are having during process of learning
Omnivore's Dilemma Annotated Bibliography Horrigan, L., Lawrence, R., & Walker, P. (2002). How sustainable agriculture can address the environmental and human health harms of industrial agriculture. Environmental Health Perspective. In this article, Horrigan agrees with Pollan that there is definitely a problem with using corn-based feed for animals who are to then be fed to human beings. Specifically, Horrigan examines both animal feed and the danger of other forms of pollution which have an
management of staff, quality of services deliver to patrons and so on. So the question is arising “what is quality?” In general terms quality relates to the feature or characters or value of a product or service or similar offering. Quality in Academic Library An