The authority of an expert is way different then a user or a crowd of amateurs. When writing a paper you need understand the difference of these two and be able to spot the difference of them. There are advantages and disadvantages to an expert and to a crowd of amateurs, knowing the authority, and evaluating the quality of the information.
The advantages of an expert and crowd of amateur’s approaches are different. The experts are giving you true facts and would be a reliable source. You need an expert to make comments or changes that have good faith and are neutrality. The crowd of amateurs editing could be a good thing because then they can comment on the article as well, say if they find an error in something they read. Danny Wool is a user on Wikipedia, one day he came upon an error. He corrected an error about Jewish Holiday’s; Wool may be an expert on this religious so therefore he has good faith and neutrality, changing this error. The disadvantage of the expert approach and the crowd of amateurs are the experts may not know everything about that topic. They may assume they understand everything but they may not fully comprehend every detail about it. The disadvantages of the crowd of amateurs editing Wikipedia is that they may get bias or other users offend other users. To prevent commotion, the presidential election with George W. Bush and John Kerry, Wikipedia blocked Bush’s and Kerry’s cites because they didn’t want to have people arguing or being bias on their articles. You need to know and understand your author.
Looking at different sources you have to be careful at who the author is and whether or not it was proof read. You need to take each sources independently, if it is an article from a news group then you know that is has been proof read by many people. If you are getting information from a blog then you need to use precaution. You should look for who the author is and whether or not it is a doctor or just some user posting random information on a topic. Getting information from Wikipedia can go either way, there may be a doctor correcting an error, which would be a good source but that may not always be true. I try to stay away from Wikipedia personally just because I don’t know. Watching television to get information is a great source, watching the history channel, news stations, or even discovery. Once you have found a great source you need to understand the authority of the author.
The understanding of authority to evaluate the quality and usefulness of information sources is important. In a paper for school you or not going to use information from a blog. When writing a paper you understand where you are getting your information from, and somewhat of an understanding of who the author of the article is. Understanding the author entitles you to know whether it is a doctor, a professor, or just a user. Say my family is sitting around the table, talking about Miss America; we decided to look her up. I would be okay with using Wikipedia because for most cites about people it gives you a picture and a short description about them. Using Wikipedia in my social life is okay but using in my reports and essay’s is not okay.
When using sources you need to be careful, make sure you check what web sites and sources you are using. Use academicals ones, sources you know that are written by an expert. If using Wikipedia or a source like Wikipedia makes sure there is authority and the author understands the topic.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Academic Search Premier
1. Which of the above types of published works would be considered primary sources?
Empirical research type
2. The author is Tripathi and the article title is “Land of the blessed.” What type is it? Cite it in correct APA format.
Academic Journal
Tripathi, S. (2008, January 21). Land of the blessed. New Statesman, 137(4880), 55-56. Retrieved February 23, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
3. The author is Carpenter and it was published in “Prevention” in 2008. What type is it? Cite it in correct APA format.
Theoretical
Carpenter, S. (2008, December). IS YOUR PARENT OVER-MEDICATED?. Prevention, 60(12), 142-151. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
4. The author is Boehm and it was published in “Journal of Career Assessment.” What type of article is it? What is the main conclusion of the article? Cite it in correct APA format.
Empirical research article.
They take a look at how happier people in a work place make more money than someone who is not as happy.
Boehm, J. (2008, February). Does Happiness Promote Career Success?. Journal of Career Assessment, 16(1), 101-116. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
5. The author is Farmer and it is published in “Foreign Affairs.” What type is it? Cite it in correct APA format.
Newspaper or magazine article.
Farmer, P. (2007). From Marvelous Momentum to Health Care for All. . (pp. 155-159). Foreign Affairs. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
6. The authors are Levin, Reysen & Ganz and the article title is “The kindness of strangers revisited.” What type is it? Cite it in correct APA format.
Empirical research articles
Levine, R., Reysen, S., & Ganz, E. (2008, February). The kindness of strangers revisited: a comparison of 24 US cities. Social Indicators Research, 85(3), 461-481. Retrieved February 23, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
Empirical research type
2. The author is Tripathi and the article title is “Land of the blessed.” What type is it? Cite it in correct APA format.
Academic Journal
Tripathi, S. (2008, January 21). Land of the blessed. New Statesman, 137(4880), 55-56. Retrieved February 23, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
3. The author is Carpenter and it was published in “Prevention” in 2008. What type is it? Cite it in correct APA format.
Theoretical
Carpenter, S. (2008, December). IS YOUR PARENT OVER-MEDICATED?. Prevention, 60(12), 142-151. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
4. The author is Boehm and it was published in “Journal of Career Assessment.” What type of article is it? What is the main conclusion of the article? Cite it in correct APA format.
Empirical research article.
They take a look at how happier people in a work place make more money than someone who is not as happy.
Boehm, J. (2008, February). Does Happiness Promote Career Success?. Journal of Career Assessment, 16(1), 101-116. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
5. The author is Farmer and it is published in “Foreign Affairs.” What type is it? Cite it in correct APA format.
Newspaper or magazine article.
Farmer, P. (2007). From Marvelous Momentum to Health Care for All. . (pp. 155-159). Foreign Affairs. Retrieved February 24, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
6. The authors are Levin, Reysen & Ganz and the article title is “The kindness of strangers revisited.” What type is it? Cite it in correct APA format.
Empirical research articles
Levine, R., Reysen, S., & Ganz, E. (2008, February). The kindness of strangers revisited: a comparison of 24 US cities. Social Indicators Research, 85(3), 461-481. Retrieved February 23, 2009, from Academic Search Premier database.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Boolean and Catalog Search Exercise
Boolean and Catalog Search Exercise
Part I: Boolean Searching Strategies
The following candies are records in your database. They have the following properties:
Twix contain chocolate, cookie, and caramel
Caramel Kisses chocolate and caramel
Snickers contain chocolate, caramel, and nuts
Kit Kat contain chocolate and cookie
Caramels contain caramel (!)
1. Caramel NOT Nuts= Twix, Caramel kisses, Caramels
2. Chocolate OR Caramel= Twix, Caramel Kiss, Snickers, Kit Kat, Caramels
3. (Chocolate AND Caramel) NOT Cookie= Caramel kisses, Snickers
4. Chocolate OR Nuts= Twix, Caramel Kisses, Snickers, Kit Kat
5. Cookie AND Chocolate= Twix, Kit Kat
6. Chocolate NOT Caramel= Kit Kat
7. Nuts OR Caramel= Twix, Caramel Kisses, Snickers, Caramels
Part II: Searching the Library catalog
1. Go to the library home page (http://library.csueastbay.edu). Find the library catalog link from the quicklinks menu on the left side of the page.
Run a word search on the following term: Colonialism
How many hits did you get? I received 352 links.
Who is the author of the first work on your results list? Benjamin B. Cohen is the author if the first one.
What type of work is this? This is an e-book.
2. Click "modify search" to return to the catalog search page. Add "United States" to the second search box. Leave colonialism in the first box.
How many results did you get? I received 47 results.
Find the result authored by Kharem, Haroon.
What's the title of this work? A curriculum of repression: a pedagogy of racial history in the United States/ Haroon Kharem.
-What is the Call Number? LC2741 .K53 2006
-Where in the library would you go to get this book? (hint--check 'maps' page accessible from the menu at the bottom of the library web page)
I would look in Learning Commons. Location on the book stacks.
-Is this book checked out? This book is on the shelf.
-Use the information in the record for this work to create an APA citation. Refer the APA Citation Guidelines handout from week 2 for help.
Kharem, Haroon. (2006). A curriculum of repression: A pedagogy of racial history in the United States/ Haroon Kharem. New York: P. Lang.
3. Click "another search" (button next to "modify search.") Type colonialism in the first search box. In the second search box, type ("United States" OR Britain). Remember that OR widens your search results, instructing the catalog to return all results with "united states" or "Britain" somewhere in the record, and also the term "colonialism."
How many results did you get? I got 47 results.
What is the title of the first work on your results list? Open your eyes: deaf studies talking.
Why did the catalog pull up this record (where did it find a match for your search phrase?)
The content has the words Colonialism and United States in the content description.
List two subject headings for this work (hint: try "more details")
Deaf – social conditions – congress
Deaf – congresses
Use the information in the record for this work to create an APA citation. Refer the APA Citation Guidelines handout from week 2 for help.
Deaf Studies Think Tank (2002: Gallaudet University), & Bauman, H-Dirksen L., 1964. (2008). Open Your Eyes: Deaf studies talking/ H-Dirksen L. Bauman, editor. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.
4. Return to the library homepage. In the main search box under find books, run a keyword search on global warming, then "modify search"
Place the following limits on your search
Location: "Reference Collection"
Sorted By: Date
What is the title of the most recent work (top of the list)
Endangered species
Where in the library would you find this?
In the QD- TA Stacks, located in the Reference Stacks.
Look carefully at this record. Why did the catalog pull up this book (where did it find a match for your search phrase?)
It found a match in the content description. In the description the word global warming is used multiple times.
5. Now start over and run a search for a video about global warming.
What is the most recently produced video in the library?
The most recent video in the library was produced in 2006.
What is this video's call number?
The video’s call number is DVD 572.
Where in the library would you go to get this?
I would go to the reserves section that has the DVD’s.
Part I: Boolean Searching Strategies
The following candies are records in your database. They have the following properties:
Twix contain chocolate, cookie, and caramel
Caramel Kisses chocolate and caramel
Snickers contain chocolate, caramel, and nuts
Kit Kat contain chocolate and cookie
Caramels contain caramel (!)
1. Caramel NOT Nuts= Twix, Caramel kisses, Caramels
2. Chocolate OR Caramel= Twix, Caramel Kiss, Snickers, Kit Kat, Caramels
3. (Chocolate AND Caramel) NOT Cookie= Caramel kisses, Snickers
4. Chocolate OR Nuts= Twix, Caramel Kisses, Snickers, Kit Kat
5. Cookie AND Chocolate= Twix, Kit Kat
6. Chocolate NOT Caramel= Kit Kat
7. Nuts OR Caramel= Twix, Caramel Kisses, Snickers, Caramels
Part II: Searching the Library catalog
1. Go to the library home page (http://library.csueastbay.edu). Find the library catalog link from the quicklinks menu on the left side of the page.
Run a word search on the following term: Colonialism
How many hits did you get? I received 352 links.
Who is the author of the first work on your results list? Benjamin B. Cohen is the author if the first one.
What type of work is this? This is an e-book.
2. Click "modify search" to return to the catalog search page. Add "United States" to the second search box. Leave colonialism in the first box.
How many results did you get? I received 47 results.
Find the result authored by Kharem, Haroon.
What's the title of this work? A curriculum of repression: a pedagogy of racial history in the United States/ Haroon Kharem.
-What is the Call Number? LC2741 .K53 2006
-Where in the library would you go to get this book? (hint--check 'maps' page accessible from the menu at the bottom of the library web page)
I would look in Learning Commons. Location on the book stacks.
-Is this book checked out? This book is on the shelf.
-Use the information in the record for this work to create an APA citation. Refer the APA Citation Guidelines handout from week 2 for help.
Kharem, Haroon. (2006). A curriculum of repression: A pedagogy of racial history in the United States/ Haroon Kharem. New York: P. Lang.
3. Click "another search" (button next to "modify search.") Type colonialism in the first search box. In the second search box, type ("United States" OR Britain). Remember that OR widens your search results, instructing the catalog to return all results with "united states" or "Britain" somewhere in the record, and also the term "colonialism."
How many results did you get? I got 47 results.
What is the title of the first work on your results list? Open your eyes: deaf studies talking.
Why did the catalog pull up this record (where did it find a match for your search phrase?)
The content has the words Colonialism and United States in the content description.
List two subject headings for this work (hint: try "more details")
Deaf – social conditions – congress
Deaf – congresses
Use the information in the record for this work to create an APA citation. Refer the APA Citation Guidelines handout from week 2 for help.
Deaf Studies Think Tank (2002: Gallaudet University), & Bauman, H-Dirksen L., 1964. (2008). Open Your Eyes: Deaf studies talking/ H-Dirksen L. Bauman, editor. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.
4. Return to the library homepage. In the main search box under find books, run a keyword search on global warming, then "modify search"
Place the following limits on your search
Location: "Reference Collection"
Sorted By: Date
What is the title of the most recent work (top of the list)
Endangered species
Where in the library would you find this?
In the QD- TA Stacks, located in the Reference Stacks.
Look carefully at this record. Why did the catalog pull up this book (where did it find a match for your search phrase?)
It found a match in the content description. In the description the word global warming is used multiple times.
5. Now start over and run a search for a video about global warming.
What is the most recently produced video in the library?
The most recent video in the library was produced in 2006.
What is this video's call number?
The video’s call number is DVD 572.
Where in the library would you go to get this?
I would go to the reserves section that has the DVD’s.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Website/ Journal Article Essay
The difference between a journal article and a website, is that journal articles are shorter, more current, written by experts, and focus on a specific topic. A web site may include opinion or current information. Web sites can provide either a single page of information or other links to a similar topic. This is supposed to help you find information more easily.
I feel that journal articles can be more helpful at times, but may provide lots of various articles that may not be the most recent information on that topic. Those who publish journal articles may not have a full understand on their article at the time of publication, but as time goes on, other researchers may find more current information on the same topic.
I personal do not like using magazines for research projects, because the format is confusing for me, and harder to find what I am looking for. I feel that books are a great resource, because it provides information in one location. Books are an excellent alternative to the web if you do not have internet access. I also like using the web, because there is such broad range of topics. The internet opens the door to the cyber space world, but the down fall is that you have to determine whether or not the source is reliable.
Asking the difference between journal articles and websites is a fair question, because it allows you to understand how easy it is to use biased information. It makes you question your sources, and asks is this reliable information. As I wrote an essay on obesity, I had to be cautious of what sources I looked at and be aware that the facts I used could be inaccurate or out of date.
I feel that journal articles can be more helpful at times, but may provide lots of various articles that may not be the most recent information on that topic. Those who publish journal articles may not have a full understand on their article at the time of publication, but as time goes on, other researchers may find more current information on the same topic.
I personal do not like using magazines for research projects, because the format is confusing for me, and harder to find what I am looking for. I feel that books are a great resource, because it provides information in one location. Books are an excellent alternative to the web if you do not have internet access. I also like using the web, because there is such broad range of topics. The internet opens the door to the cyber space world, but the down fall is that you have to determine whether or not the source is reliable.
Asking the difference between journal articles and websites is a fair question, because it allows you to understand how easy it is to use biased information. It makes you question your sources, and asks is this reliable information. As I wrote an essay on obesity, I had to be cautious of what sources I looked at and be aware that the facts I used could be inaccurate or out of date.
Web Search Excercise
Coronary Artery Disease
Website #1
1.What is the format of this source? (online journal article, book, web report, organization site, reference source, etc). If you aren’t sure, review the formats & advanced formats presentations and give it your best guess.
This is a web report. There are no advertisements or misleading information.
2. Who is the site author?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and National Institutes of Heath
3. Can you tell when the site was last updated, or when the information was posted?
It was last updated in June 2008.
4. Provide an APA citation for this resource.
What Is Coronary Artery Disease? (June 2008). Retrieved February 10, 2009, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Web site: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Cad/CAD_WhatIs.html.
5. Describe (3-4 sentences) why you think this a reliable, good source to recommend to a patient.
I think that this would be a good website because it has a good description of what this disease is. It doesn’t have huge medical terms that the patient would have to go look up every time. This site also has a picture so you know what a normal artery looks like and what a bad one artery looks like. It tells what other symptoms you may have to be aware, that may also come with this disease.
Website #2
1.What is the format of this source? (online journal article, book, web report, organization site, reference source, etc). If you aren’t sure, review the formats & advanced formats presentations and give it your best guess.
This is a reference source.
2. Who is the site author?
This site is by Mayo Clinic Staff.
3. Can you tell when the site was last updated, or when the information was posted?
This site was last updated July 3, 2008.
4. Provide an APA citation for this resource.
Mayo Clinic. (July 3, 2008). Coronary Artery Disease. Retrieved February 10, 2009, from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/coronary-artery-disease/DS00064.
5. Describe (3-4 sentences) why you think this a reliable, good source to recommend to a patient.
This site so far is probably my favorite. It was set up kind of like a slide show. The first page was the definition, next was the symptoms, etc. This web page is well thought out and has a lot of good points in it. It goes way more into depth about specific things. This site also helps you come up with question to ask your doctor the next time you go for your appointment.
Website #3
What is the format of this source? (online journal article, book, web report, organization site, reference source, etc). If you aren’t sure, review the formats & advanced formats presentations and give it your best guess.
This site is a reference source.
2. Who is the site author?
I don’t think this site has a site author, but this site is put on by Medline Plus.
3. Can you tell when the site was last updated, or when the information was posted?
This site was last updated February 4, 2009.
4. Provide and APA citation for this resource.
Medline Plus. (n.d.). Retrieved February 11, 2009, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/coronaryarterydisease.html.
5. Describe (3-4 sentences) why you think this a reliable, good source to recommend to a patient.
I think that this web site would good for a patient because its gives you the symptoms, treatments, etc plus you can click on the highlighted word to look further in detail on what the terms are. I went further onto one symptom and that site was really good. It’s made me understand what might be happening to my patient. One other thing I like about this site is that it goes into detail about tutorials, journal articles, and some organizations.
Website #1
1.What is the format of this source? (online journal article, book, web report, organization site, reference source, etc). If you aren’t sure, review the formats & advanced formats presentations and give it your best guess.
This is a web report. There are no advertisements or misleading information.
2. Who is the site author?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and National Institutes of Heath
3. Can you tell when the site was last updated, or when the information was posted?
It was last updated in June 2008.
4. Provide an APA citation for this resource.
What Is Coronary Artery Disease? (June 2008). Retrieved February 10, 2009, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Web site: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Cad/CAD_WhatIs.html.
5. Describe (3-4 sentences) why you think this a reliable, good source to recommend to a patient.
I think that this would be a good website because it has a good description of what this disease is. It doesn’t have huge medical terms that the patient would have to go look up every time. This site also has a picture so you know what a normal artery looks like and what a bad one artery looks like. It tells what other symptoms you may have to be aware, that may also come with this disease.
Website #2
1.What is the format of this source? (online journal article, book, web report, organization site, reference source, etc). If you aren’t sure, review the formats & advanced formats presentations and give it your best guess.
This is a reference source.
2. Who is the site author?
This site is by Mayo Clinic Staff.
3. Can you tell when the site was last updated, or when the information was posted?
This site was last updated July 3, 2008.
4. Provide an APA citation for this resource.
Mayo Clinic. (July 3, 2008). Coronary Artery Disease. Retrieved February 10, 2009, from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/coronary-artery-disease/DS00064.
5. Describe (3-4 sentences) why you think this a reliable, good source to recommend to a patient.
This site so far is probably my favorite. It was set up kind of like a slide show. The first page was the definition, next was the symptoms, etc. This web page is well thought out and has a lot of good points in it. It goes way more into depth about specific things. This site also helps you come up with question to ask your doctor the next time you go for your appointment.
Website #3
What is the format of this source? (online journal article, book, web report, organization site, reference source, etc). If you aren’t sure, review the formats & advanced formats presentations and give it your best guess.
This site is a reference source.
2. Who is the site author?
I don’t think this site has a site author, but this site is put on by Medline Plus.
3. Can you tell when the site was last updated, or when the information was posted?
This site was last updated February 4, 2009.
4. Provide and APA citation for this resource.
Medline Plus. (n.d.). Retrieved February 11, 2009, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/coronaryarterydisease.html.
5. Describe (3-4 sentences) why you think this a reliable, good source to recommend to a patient.
I think that this web site would good for a patient because its gives you the symptoms, treatments, etc plus you can click on the highlighted word to look further in detail on what the terms are. I went further onto one symptom and that site was really good. It’s made me understand what might be happening to my patient. One other thing I like about this site is that it goes into detail about tutorials, journal articles, and some organizations.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Source Evalution: Web Sites
Topic #1: Pediatric Medicine Score scale 1 = worst, 5 = best
Site: American College of Pediatricians
URL: http://acpeds.org/
Score:
27
Currency:
When was this site last updated? Look at a few documents on the page—can you tell when they were written?
This page was established in 2002. Yes I could. There are documents in this page all written in different years.
4
Authority:
What person or organization is responsible for this content? What are his/hers/their credentials? Who do you think is the audience for this info?
American college of pediatricians
There are multiple physicians that are medical doctors.
The audience for this information is parents. The web page is helping parents in odd situation. How to deal with their kids if they decided to be homosexual or how family structure is majorly important to a child grows up.
5
Relevance:
What is this site about? Is it easy to tell? What is the scope of coverage (broad, narrow, etc.)
This site is about helping parents in situations that they may not know how to handle. I do think this is easy to tell what it is about. There is a lot going on in this site but I think it’s well organized. On the main page it’s broad but when you click or highlight the side topics it gets narrower and more specific.
5
Depth & Documentation:
Any references or referrals to other sites/pages? How “deep” is this info? Is it appropriate for a research paper, or more suited to a consumer?
There are other referrals to site. For example when you click on resource sites, it directs to you others helpful sites. The information is deep because it brings you to other useful site. These sites are appropriate for a research paper.
4
Information Type:
Facts, research, opinion pieces, primary sources (interview, etc.) If facts, do they appear accurate?
In this site there are facts, and research material here. The facts seem to appear accurate. There is nothing that would lead me to think that these facts are inaccurate.
4
Objectivity:
Does this site appear to be objective, or does it contain a bias? Is the site selling something, like a produce or an idea?
This site is not bias I think it is objective. Its selling ideas on how to go about complicated situations.
5
Site: American Academy of Pediatrics
URL: http://www.aap.org/
Score:
28
Currency:
When was this site last updated? Look at a few documents on the page—can you tell when they were written?
I can’t find an actual date that the site was made. The multiple pages I brought up had recent dates, for example 02/09. It seems that the pages get updated often.
4
Authority:
What person or organization is responsible for this content? What are his/hers/their credentials? Who do you think is the audience for this info?
American Academy of Pediatrics.
David T. Tayloe, Jr. has a MD, and a FAAP AAP. This site is for mothers and fathers that have young children.
4
Relevance:
What is this site about? Is it easy to tell? What is the scope of coverage (broad, narrow, etc.)
This page contains a place for parents, health topics, books you can read on these topics. Yes this page is well organized and very helpful. The tabs on front page are broad but then get narrow when you get inside the specific tabs.
5
Depth & Documentation
Any references, or referrals to other sites/pages? How “deep” is this info? Is it appropriate for a research paper, or more suited to a consumer?
When clicking on highlighted words it takes you to other sites within the main site. Therefore there are not any other references to other sites or pages.
5
Information Type:
Facts, research, opinion pieces, primary sources (interview, etc.) If facts, do they appear accurate?
This site is full of facts, and primary sources. These facts appear accurate, I didn’t look them up to make sure but from skimming they seem convincing and accurate for the topic.
5
Objectivity:
Does this site appear to be objective, or does it contain a bias? Is the site selling something, like a produce or an idea?
There was not one site that was bias but lots of helpful information. This site has a book store that you can get books that will help you with topics that are inside this site.
5
>Review your CARDIO assessment for each Pediatric Medicine site. In your view, which has a better overall score? The American Academy of Pediatrics received more points from me.
>Would you consult either of these sites if doing research on this topic? Both? Neither? Explain.
I would consider both because then I can compare information from both sides. In American College of Pediatrics there are multiple sites from that that will help me.
Topic #2: Aztec History Score scale 1 = worst, 5 = best
Site: Aztec History
URL: http://www.crystalinks.com/aztechistory.html
Score:
21
Currency:
When was this site last updated? Look at a few documents on the page—can you tell when they were written?
It was updated in the year 2009. On this page there is a blog that is updated daily, the other pages don’t have dates when it’s last updated.
3
Authority:
What person or organization is responsible for this content? What are his/hers/their credentials? Who do you think is the audience for this info?
Ellie Crystal’s Metaphysical and Science Website. Ellie is a psychic, therapist, author, researcher, and lecturer. I think the audience will be people who are into psychic and spiritual development.
4
Relevance:
What is this site about? Is it easy to tell? What is the scope of coverage (broad, narrow, etc.)
I am not really sure what this site is about. On the main page are specific topics and then get narrow when you click into the page.
4
Depth & Documentation
Any references, or referrals to other sites/pages? How “deep” is this info? Is it appropriate for a research paper, or more suited to a consumer?
There doesn’t seem to be references or referrals in this site or pages. It doesn’t seem to be extremely deep information. This is not a place I would use for a research paper.
3
Information Type:
Facts, research, opinion pieces, primary sources (interview, etc.) If facts, do they appear accurate?
There are lots of opinion pieces in this site.
4
Objectivity:
Does this site appear to be objective, or does it contain a bias? Is the site selling something, like a produce or an idea?
I think there are objectives and there selling lots of ideas in this site.
3
Site: The Aztecs: A Pre- Columbian History
URL: http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1999/2/99.02.01.x.html
Score:
22
Currency:
When was this site last updated? Look at a few documents on the page—can you tell when they were written?
This site was updated in 2009. I can’t tell when these documents were written but the main site was structured in 2009.
4
Authority:
What person or organization is responsible for this content? What are his/hers/their credentials? Who do you think is the audience for this info?
The person is Silverio A. Barroquerio. I don’t think this guy has a credential. I think his audience is history teachers.
4
Relevance:
What is this site about? Is it easy to tell? What is the scope of coverage (broad, narrow, etc.)
This site is about Aztecs and history. It is nice that on the top of the site has a tap of contents. The site made it nice that when you click on the topic in the table of contents it brings you to the exact spot in the page.
5
Depth & Documentation
Any references, or referrals to other sites/pages? How “deep” is this info? Is it appropriate for a research paper, or more suited to a consumer?
On this page there are not any other references or referrals. I would not use this site for a research paper.
2
Information Type:
Facts, research, opinion pieces, primary sources (interview, etc.) If facts, do they appear accurate?
I think that this page contains facts, I didn’t see a work cited page or else I would say that there was research done.
3
Objectivity:
Does this site appear to be objective, or does it contain a bias? Is the site selling something, like a produce or an idea?
This site doesn’t sell anything. It helps teachers with an outline and objectives to ask the students.
4
>Review your CARDIO assessment for each Aztec History site. In your view, which has a better overall score? A Pre- Columbian History has my highest score.
>Would you consult either of these sites if doing research on this topic? Both? Neither? Explain.
I would use the Pre- Columbian History over the other site. I feel that this site I could argue with and have a good research project or essay going for myself.
Site: American College of Pediatricians
URL: http://acpeds.org/
Score:
27
Currency:
When was this site last updated? Look at a few documents on the page—can you tell when they were written?
This page was established in 2002. Yes I could. There are documents in this page all written in different years.
4
Authority:
What person or organization is responsible for this content? What are his/hers/their credentials? Who do you think is the audience for this info?
American college of pediatricians
There are multiple physicians that are medical doctors.
The audience for this information is parents. The web page is helping parents in odd situation. How to deal with their kids if they decided to be homosexual or how family structure is majorly important to a child grows up.
5
Relevance:
What is this site about? Is it easy to tell? What is the scope of coverage (broad, narrow, etc.)
This site is about helping parents in situations that they may not know how to handle. I do think this is easy to tell what it is about. There is a lot going on in this site but I think it’s well organized. On the main page it’s broad but when you click or highlight the side topics it gets narrower and more specific.
5
Depth & Documentation:
Any references or referrals to other sites/pages? How “deep” is this info? Is it appropriate for a research paper, or more suited to a consumer?
There are other referrals to site. For example when you click on resource sites, it directs to you others helpful sites. The information is deep because it brings you to other useful site. These sites are appropriate for a research paper.
4
Information Type:
Facts, research, opinion pieces, primary sources (interview, etc.) If facts, do they appear accurate?
In this site there are facts, and research material here. The facts seem to appear accurate. There is nothing that would lead me to think that these facts are inaccurate.
4
Objectivity:
Does this site appear to be objective, or does it contain a bias? Is the site selling something, like a produce or an idea?
This site is not bias I think it is objective. Its selling ideas on how to go about complicated situations.
5
Site: American Academy of Pediatrics
URL: http://www.aap.org/
Score:
28
Currency:
When was this site last updated? Look at a few documents on the page—can you tell when they were written?
I can’t find an actual date that the site was made. The multiple pages I brought up had recent dates, for example 02/09. It seems that the pages get updated often.
4
Authority:
What person or organization is responsible for this content? What are his/hers/their credentials? Who do you think is the audience for this info?
American Academy of Pediatrics.
David T. Tayloe, Jr. has a MD, and a FAAP AAP. This site is for mothers and fathers that have young children.
4
Relevance:
What is this site about? Is it easy to tell? What is the scope of coverage (broad, narrow, etc.)
This page contains a place for parents, health topics, books you can read on these topics. Yes this page is well organized and very helpful. The tabs on front page are broad but then get narrow when you get inside the specific tabs.
5
Depth & Documentation
Any references, or referrals to other sites/pages? How “deep” is this info? Is it appropriate for a research paper, or more suited to a consumer?
When clicking on highlighted words it takes you to other sites within the main site. Therefore there are not any other references to other sites or pages.
5
Information Type:
Facts, research, opinion pieces, primary sources (interview, etc.) If facts, do they appear accurate?
This site is full of facts, and primary sources. These facts appear accurate, I didn’t look them up to make sure but from skimming they seem convincing and accurate for the topic.
5
Objectivity:
Does this site appear to be objective, or does it contain a bias? Is the site selling something, like a produce or an idea?
There was not one site that was bias but lots of helpful information. This site has a book store that you can get books that will help you with topics that are inside this site.
5
>Review your CARDIO assessment for each Pediatric Medicine site. In your view, which has a better overall score? The American Academy of Pediatrics received more points from me.
>Would you consult either of these sites if doing research on this topic? Both? Neither? Explain.
I would consider both because then I can compare information from both sides. In American College of Pediatrics there are multiple sites from that that will help me.
Topic #2: Aztec History Score scale 1 = worst, 5 = best
Site: Aztec History
URL: http://www.crystalinks.com/aztechistory.html
Score:
21
Currency:
When was this site last updated? Look at a few documents on the page—can you tell when they were written?
It was updated in the year 2009. On this page there is a blog that is updated daily, the other pages don’t have dates when it’s last updated.
3
Authority:
What person or organization is responsible for this content? What are his/hers/their credentials? Who do you think is the audience for this info?
Ellie Crystal’s Metaphysical and Science Website. Ellie is a psychic, therapist, author, researcher, and lecturer. I think the audience will be people who are into psychic and spiritual development.
4
Relevance:
What is this site about? Is it easy to tell? What is the scope of coverage (broad, narrow, etc.)
I am not really sure what this site is about. On the main page are specific topics and then get narrow when you click into the page.
4
Depth & Documentation
Any references, or referrals to other sites/pages? How “deep” is this info? Is it appropriate for a research paper, or more suited to a consumer?
There doesn’t seem to be references or referrals in this site or pages. It doesn’t seem to be extremely deep information. This is not a place I would use for a research paper.
3
Information Type:
Facts, research, opinion pieces, primary sources (interview, etc.) If facts, do they appear accurate?
There are lots of opinion pieces in this site.
4
Objectivity:
Does this site appear to be objective, or does it contain a bias? Is the site selling something, like a produce or an idea?
I think there are objectives and there selling lots of ideas in this site.
3
Site: The Aztecs: A Pre- Columbian History
URL: http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1999/2/99.02.01.x.html
Score:
22
Currency:
When was this site last updated? Look at a few documents on the page—can you tell when they were written?
This site was updated in 2009. I can’t tell when these documents were written but the main site was structured in 2009.
4
Authority:
What person or organization is responsible for this content? What are his/hers/their credentials? Who do you think is the audience for this info?
The person is Silverio A. Barroquerio. I don’t think this guy has a credential. I think his audience is history teachers.
4
Relevance:
What is this site about? Is it easy to tell? What is the scope of coverage (broad, narrow, etc.)
This site is about Aztecs and history. It is nice that on the top of the site has a tap of contents. The site made it nice that when you click on the topic in the table of contents it brings you to the exact spot in the page.
5
Depth & Documentation
Any references, or referrals to other sites/pages? How “deep” is this info? Is it appropriate for a research paper, or more suited to a consumer?
On this page there are not any other references or referrals. I would not use this site for a research paper.
2
Information Type:
Facts, research, opinion pieces, primary sources (interview, etc.) If facts, do they appear accurate?
I think that this page contains facts, I didn’t see a work cited page or else I would say that there was research done.
3
Objectivity:
Does this site appear to be objective, or does it contain a bias? Is the site selling something, like a produce or an idea?
This site doesn’t sell anything. It helps teachers with an outline and objectives to ask the students.
4
>Review your CARDIO assessment for each Aztec History site. In your view, which has a better overall score? A Pre- Columbian History has my highest score.
>Would you consult either of these sites if doing research on this topic? Both? Neither? Explain.
I would use the Pre- Columbian History over the other site. I feel that this site I could argue with and have a good research project or essay going for myself.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
RSS web assignment
1. How would you explain RSS to a friend?
I would explain RSS as a very big folder. You can subscribe to sites that you wish and it will give you the same blogs as the one you subscribed to. In the folder there will be the one you subscribed to but also in the folder is other subjects in the same folder as well that are just like the one you subscribed to.
2. What feeds did you subscribe to?
I subscribed to news feed, I had a hard time finding on the sites, I visit the button you click to add the subscription to your spot. i subscribed to few different news feeds, i subcurbed to like NBC and got a bunch of different different news stations that i have never heard of before. i had actually found from this a local news station in tahoe.
3. What might you use RSS feeds for in your school/personal life?
I will use RSS to help me research a subject. This will help me look up other sites that will help me in my research essay. I am not sure it will help in my personal life but it will defiantly help in school life.
I would explain RSS as a very big folder. You can subscribe to sites that you wish and it will give you the same blogs as the one you subscribed to. In the folder there will be the one you subscribed to but also in the folder is other subjects in the same folder as well that are just like the one you subscribed to.
2. What feeds did you subscribe to?
I subscribed to news feed, I had a hard time finding on the sites, I visit the button you click to add the subscription to your spot. i subscribed to few different news feeds, i subcurbed to like NBC and got a bunch of different different news stations that i have never heard of before. i had actually found from this a local news station in tahoe.
3. What might you use RSS feeds for in your school/personal life?
I will use RSS to help me research a subject. This will help me look up other sites that will help me in my research essay. I am not sure it will help in my personal life but it will defiantly help in school life.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Defining web 2.0
1. Name 2 key characteristics of Web 2.0, and how these developments impact information seeking and organization.
Showing Google, blogger, and you tube, these are sites that have lots of user daily, I can few these sites at my house, while my friend is also viewing them from her house.
2.0 can be viewed anywhere, any time.
2. Name two web sites you have used (not MySpace or Wikipedia) and explain why (or why not) they can be classified as Web 2.0.
I use Google daily, to look up sites for research projects. This is a Web 2.0 because multiple users can use it at the same time and no one has difficulties seeing things or using the program it’s self. Another site I use black board for East Bay. All of my assignments are there, plus other student’s assignments are on their black boards as well. When I go on my blackboard I don’t have to take a number to wait to see my page, I get to just get right on and do what I need to do. This can be classified because multiple user can go on at one time.
Showing Google, blogger, and you tube, these are sites that have lots of user daily, I can few these sites at my house, while my friend is also viewing them from her house.
2.0 can be viewed anywhere, any time.
2. Name two web sites you have used (not MySpace or Wikipedia) and explain why (or why not) they can be classified as Web 2.0.
I use Google daily, to look up sites for research projects. This is a Web 2.0 because multiple users can use it at the same time and no one has difficulties seeing things or using the program it’s self. Another site I use black board for East Bay. All of my assignments are there, plus other student’s assignments are on their black boards as well. When I go on my blackboard I don’t have to take a number to wait to see my page, I get to just get right on and do what I need to do. This can be classified because multiple user can go on at one time.
Delicious bookmark =)
http://delicious.com/kristy.ashby/?page=1
- How might an individual use del.icio.us?
An individual would use del.icio.us to keep track of his/her important web page. For instand I put down most of the web pages I go to dialy. So now all the important pages I need are all in one place. When I go to a friends house I don't have to remeber what the url was and the links to the sites I need. All I have to do is go to my account and find all my taggs right there for me to use any where, any time. =)
- What is tagging? What are it's advantages and disadvantages?
Tagging is basically anyone can put what they want as their "tag", so when you search you might get a lot of stuff that doesn't make sense to your topic. You put a tag name to your site so whatever anyone else has put with the same name or related with pop up when searching. Some maybe helpful while others may not at all be related. The advantages are when you google searching you get 5 million searches that might not be what you are looking for. Instead you get sites that people tagged with the name as your search topic. The disadvantages might be that you dont get what you are looking for. It might be too narrow for you.
- How does del.icio.us embody the principles of the Web 2.0 philosophy?
It is taking the internet to the next level. Easier to find things you are looking for. Web 2.0 means multi users can use a site at once and effectivly. Meaning it wont take hours to start up (unless you have bad internet connection, well thats the users fault) but if you have fast internet then the page should come up fast enough and work well.
- How might an individual use del.icio.us?
An individual would use del.icio.us to keep track of his/her important web page. For instand I put down most of the web pages I go to dialy. So now all the important pages I need are all in one place. When I go to a friends house I don't have to remeber what the url was and the links to the sites I need. All I have to do is go to my account and find all my taggs right there for me to use any where, any time. =)
- What is tagging? What are it's advantages and disadvantages?
Tagging is basically anyone can put what they want as their "tag", so when you search you might get a lot of stuff that doesn't make sense to your topic. You put a tag name to your site so whatever anyone else has put with the same name or related with pop up when searching. Some maybe helpful while others may not at all be related. The advantages are when you google searching you get 5 million searches that might not be what you are looking for. Instead you get sites that people tagged with the name as your search topic. The disadvantages might be that you dont get what you are looking for. It might be too narrow for you.
- How does del.icio.us embody the principles of the Web 2.0 philosophy?
It is taking the internet to the next level. Easier to find things you are looking for. Web 2.0 means multi users can use a site at once and effectivly. Meaning it wont take hours to start up (unless you have bad internet connection, well thats the users fault) but if you have fast internet then the page should come up fast enough and work well.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Topic Development and Research Questions
Part I. Good Question/Bad Question
Read the following and decide whether or not you think each is a good research question. Briefly explain your answer. If you think a question is weak, explain how you would make it stronger.
> What happened in the Darfur region of Western Sudan this past year?
I think this is a good question. You have to add detail and if can explaining this it means you know it.
> Did news coverage of the poor conditions at the U.S. Military’s Walter Reed Medical Center result in improved care of the veterans housed there?
This is kind of a yes/no answer. I would ask it the same but also add how did it improve?
> Did Germany invade Poland during the Second World War?
This is a good question but kind of weak, I would add and why?
>Does the media cause eating disorders in women?
I would add, and what commercials or episodes pursue this?
>Is there evidence that vocational training programs in California prisons impact recidivism (re-offense) rates?
I think is a strong question, if the answer is yes but if the answer to the question is no then what evidences is there? Should be added.
Part II:
1. When you’re developing a research topic, you should be able to talk for one minute about that topic. Explain why, and how you’d prepare yourself.
If you are able to talk about your topic for more than a minute then you know a lot about that topic, so being able to write this essay should not be that complicated. Preparing myself for an essay that I am not too familiar with I like to go on the computer and look up some information on that topic. I print off some pages of information and read it and high light the important stuff in the articles.
2. Describe some ways you can narrow the focus of a research topic.
When I have a huge topic that needs some narrowing down, I actually like to make a spider web chart. I learned how to use them very well so whenever possible I use this method. So on the outside of the web (which is one the most outer part) I try to pick one of those topics to best suite my research topic.
Read the following and decide whether or not you think each is a good research question. Briefly explain your answer. If you think a question is weak, explain how you would make it stronger.
> What happened in the Darfur region of Western Sudan this past year?
I think this is a good question. You have to add detail and if can explaining this it means you know it.
> Did news coverage of the poor conditions at the U.S. Military’s Walter Reed Medical Center result in improved care of the veterans housed there?
This is kind of a yes/no answer. I would ask it the same but also add how did it improve?
> Did Germany invade Poland during the Second World War?
This is a good question but kind of weak, I would add and why?
>Does the media cause eating disorders in women?
I would add, and what commercials or episodes pursue this?
>Is there evidence that vocational training programs in California prisons impact recidivism (re-offense) rates?
I think is a strong question, if the answer is yes but if the answer to the question is no then what evidences is there? Should be added.
Part II:
1. When you’re developing a research topic, you should be able to talk for one minute about that topic. Explain why, and how you’d prepare yourself.
If you are able to talk about your topic for more than a minute then you know a lot about that topic, so being able to write this essay should not be that complicated. Preparing myself for an essay that I am not too familiar with I like to go on the computer and look up some information on that topic. I print off some pages of information and read it and high light the important stuff in the articles.
2. Describe some ways you can narrow the focus of a research topic.
When I have a huge topic that needs some narrowing down, I actually like to make a spider web chart. I learned how to use them very well so whenever possible I use this method. So on the outside of the web (which is one the most outer part) I try to pick one of those topics to best suite my research topic.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Plagiarism and citation assignment
Plagiarism & Citation Assignment
Part 1
1. Student writes:
"Stem cell research methods that do not harm an embryo at all is worth researching and helping the community and shouldn't be restricted by the government or even by other humanitarian views. The reason is because currently, at least 400,000 frozen embryos lie unused in U.S. fertility clinics, and thousands are typically discarded annually. So even if there wasn't a method for research that doesn't harm embryos, all of the frozen embryos that are unwanted get discarded anyways."
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=878392
2. Student writes:
"The controversial issue of global warming has plagued society for many years. Some believe that it is a hoax, while others believe it is a potential problem. Although global warming seems to be an issue that certain people use to manipulate consumers, it should be taken seriously because it is a potential danger to the environment, and to our society."
Not plagiarized.
3. Student writes:
"Genetically modified organisms are safe to consume. Bioengineered crops are extensively tested. Unresolved issues, including information regarding any known or suspected allergenicity and toxicity of expression products and the basis for concluding that foods containing the expression products can be safely consumed, are addressed."
Not plagiarized.
Part 2
Use the APA Citation Guidelines to put all the elements of the scrambled citations in the right place and make correct APA style citations.
4. Avoiding plagiarism. Retrieved January 13, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database. 28(3), 439-446. Burkill, S., & Abbey, C. Journal of Geography in Higher Education. (2004).
Burkill, S., & Abbey, C. (2004). Avoiding plagiarism. Journal of avoiding plagiarism. 28(3), 439-446. Retrieved January 13, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.
What kind of citation is this?
Citing an article.
5. University of Washington Press. (1983). Seattle: Wolfheim, J.H. Primates of the world: Distribution, abundance, and conservation.
Wolfheim, J.H. (1983). Primates of the world: Distribution, abundance, and conservation. Seattle: University of Washington Press.
What kind of citation is this?
Citing a book.
6. (2004). Retrieved January 13, 2008, from http://pregnantmen.net/. Pregnant men.
Pregnant men. (2004). Retrieved January 13, 2008, from http://pregnantmen.net/.
What kind of citation is this?
Citing a website without an author.
7. Logan, UT: College Reading Association. (pp. 51-54). In M.B. Sampson, P.E. Linder, F. Falk-Ross, M. Foote, & S. Szabo (Eds.), (2007). Stroud, B. Multiple Literacies in the 21st Century Writing about African Americans, their communities, and their quilts.
Stoud, B. (2007). Writing about African Americans, their communities, and their quilts: In M.B. Sampson, P.E. Linder, F. Falk-Ross, M. Foote, &S. Szabo (Eds.), Multiple Literacies in the 21st Century (pp. 51- 54). Logan, UT: College Readings Association.
What kind of citation is this?
Citing an edited book.
Part 3
Read the paragraphs below. BOLD the sentences that are NOT common knowledge and therefore need a citation. Insert the in-text citation using the information you’ll find in the reference list entry for each paragraph.
8. [Global warming is the increase in the Earth’s temperature as the result of greenhouse gases trapped in the atmosphere. Because of global warming, the average temperature of the Earth could rise as much as 8 degrees, causing sea levels to rise up to 23 inches over this century.] I believe that we all have a responsibility to help prevent global warming. A recent report suggests that just by using more efficient appliances, we can have a significant impact on carbon emissions that affect global warming.
Zakaria, F. (2007, February 19). Global warming: Get used to it. Newsweek, 149(8), 43. Retrieved December 20, 2007, from Academic Search Premier database.
9. It’s no secret that the American population is getting fatter, in spite of our cultural obsession with fitness. Public health officials have expressed concern that the obesity “epidemic” is striking Americans of all ages, from very young children to older adults, and are looking to community groups to conduct outreach with at-risk groups. Through such efforts we can only hope for a healthier future.
Turner, T. (2007). Organizations present options to fight obesity. New York Amsterdam News, 98(52), 27-36. Retrieved December 20, 2007, from Academic Search Premier database.
10. Cancer is certainly a terrible disease, and researchers are hard at work attempting to find treatments and cures. [However, it can be difficult for patients to figure out what is a legitimate treatment and what is the modern-day equivalent of snake oil, and it can be a source of stress to already burdened patients figuring out what is real medicine. Lowering the levels of copper in the body, eating a specialized organic, vegetarian, macrobiotic diet, and an Irish light therapy are just the kinds of experimental treatments that may have patients and their families scratching their heads.]
Altshul, S. (2003). Tomorrow’s cancer cures. Prevention, 55(3), 60. Retrieved December 20, 2007, from Academic Search Premier database.
Part 4
Practice paraphrasing the following passages. Remember, it is not enough to rearrange the sentence a little and change a few words here and there. Starting from scratch, restate the idea with a completely different sentence structure and completely different words. Don’t forget your citation!
11. To ensure that the students use high-quality information when writing a term paper, professors might require students to find credentials for the authors of Web sites they cite. Figuring out who authored Web content, their backgrounds, motivations, or points of view may constitute a good lesson in critical thinking in itself. Teaching students how to critique the quality of Web sites and evaluate the quality and accuracy of information will help them in their post-academic futures.
Embleton, K., & Helfer, D. S. (2007, June). The plague of plagiarism and academic dishonesty. Searcher 15(6), 23-26.
When college students are doing research for their papers, they need to be careful about what information they get off the internet. Teachers may expect students to verify the quality of the information.
Embleton, K., & Helfer, D. S. (2007, June). The plague of plagiarism and academic dishonesty. Searcher 15(6), 23-26.
12. Scientists have been searching for the cause of Alzheimer's disease for more than 100 years, and during that time, theories about why brain cells are destroyed in the course of the illness have come and gone. One of the newer and more unorthodox theories posits that Alzheimer's may actually be a form of diabetes. Some experts have even taken to calling the brain disease type 3 diabetes, as distinct from the insulin-dependent (type 1) and adult-onset (type 2) varieties of the condition.
Arnst, C. (2007, December 17). Is Alzheimer’s a form of diabetes? Business Week 4063, 54-55. Retrieved January 14, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.
The Alzheimer’s disease, has been extremely looked at in different ways, what actually causing this diseases, destroying brain cells, and what other illness are brought on form this diseases.
Arnst, C. (2007, December 17). Is Alzheimer’s a form of diabetes? Business Week 4063, 54-55. Retrieved January 14, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.
13. According to Leaving Women Behind: Modern Families, Outdated Laws, the regulations that govern private pensions did not contemplate the influx of women into the labor market and therefore are not suited to the way modern women live. "Because women live longer than men, they are more likely to suffer the defects of our retirement systems," asserts co-author Kim Strassel. "Because the laws governing private pensions weren't designed for the modern woman, many have little retirement security. If reforms are not made soon, a growing number of women will be denied their 'golden years.'"
Outdated laws hurt women. (2006, August). USA Today Magazine, 135(2735), 9-10. Retrieved January 14, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.
Life has changed so much over the years that the women live longer and will suffer with our retirement system. Modern women unfortunately have very little retirement security.
Outdated laws hurt women. (2006, August). USA Today Magazine, 135(2735), 9-10. Retrieved January 14, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.
Part 1
1. Student writes:
"Stem cell research methods that do not harm an embryo at all is worth researching and helping the community and shouldn't be restricted by the government or even by other humanitarian views. The reason is because currently, at least 400,000 frozen embryos lie unused in U.S. fertility clinics, and thousands are typically discarded annually. So even if there wasn't a method for research that doesn't harm embryos, all of the frozen embryos that are unwanted get discarded anyways."
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=878392
2. Student writes:
"The controversial issue of global warming has plagued society for many years. Some believe that it is a hoax, while others believe it is a potential problem. Although global warming seems to be an issue that certain people use to manipulate consumers, it should be taken seriously because it is a potential danger to the environment, and to our society."
Not plagiarized.
3. Student writes:
"Genetically modified organisms are safe to consume. Bioengineered crops are extensively tested. Unresolved issues, including information regarding any known or suspected allergenicity and toxicity of expression products and the basis for concluding that foods containing the expression products can be safely consumed, are addressed."
Not plagiarized.
Part 2
Use the APA Citation Guidelines to put all the elements of the scrambled citations in the right place and make correct APA style citations.
4. Avoiding plagiarism. Retrieved January 13, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database. 28(3), 439-446. Burkill, S., & Abbey, C. Journal of Geography in Higher Education. (2004).
Burkill, S., & Abbey, C. (2004). Avoiding plagiarism. Journal of avoiding plagiarism. 28(3), 439-446. Retrieved January 13, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.
What kind of citation is this?
Citing an article.
5. University of Washington Press. (1983). Seattle: Wolfheim, J.H. Primates of the world: Distribution, abundance, and conservation.
Wolfheim, J.H. (1983). Primates of the world: Distribution, abundance, and conservation. Seattle: University of Washington Press.
What kind of citation is this?
Citing a book.
6. (2004). Retrieved January 13, 2008, from http://pregnantmen.net/. Pregnant men.
Pregnant men. (2004). Retrieved January 13, 2008, from http://pregnantmen.net/.
What kind of citation is this?
Citing a website without an author.
7. Logan, UT: College Reading Association. (pp. 51-54). In M.B. Sampson, P.E. Linder, F. Falk-Ross, M. Foote, & S. Szabo (Eds.), (2007). Stroud, B. Multiple Literacies in the 21st Century Writing about African Americans, their communities, and their quilts.
Stoud, B. (2007). Writing about African Americans, their communities, and their quilts: In M.B. Sampson, P.E. Linder, F. Falk-Ross, M. Foote, &S. Szabo (Eds.), Multiple Literacies in the 21st Century (pp. 51- 54). Logan, UT: College Readings Association.
What kind of citation is this?
Citing an edited book.
Part 3
Read the paragraphs below. BOLD the sentences that are NOT common knowledge and therefore need a citation. Insert the in-text citation using the information you’ll find in the reference list entry for each paragraph.
8. [Global warming is the increase in the Earth’s temperature as the result of greenhouse gases trapped in the atmosphere. Because of global warming, the average temperature of the Earth could rise as much as 8 degrees, causing sea levels to rise up to 23 inches over this century.] I believe that we all have a responsibility to help prevent global warming. A recent report suggests that just by using more efficient appliances, we can have a significant impact on carbon emissions that affect global warming.
Zakaria, F. (2007, February 19). Global warming: Get used to it. Newsweek, 149(8), 43. Retrieved December 20, 2007, from Academic Search Premier database.
9. It’s no secret that the American population is getting fatter, in spite of our cultural obsession with fitness. Public health officials have expressed concern that the obesity “epidemic” is striking Americans of all ages, from very young children to older adults, and are looking to community groups to conduct outreach with at-risk groups. Through such efforts we can only hope for a healthier future.
Turner, T. (2007). Organizations present options to fight obesity. New York Amsterdam News, 98(52), 27-36. Retrieved December 20, 2007, from Academic Search Premier database.
10. Cancer is certainly a terrible disease, and researchers are hard at work attempting to find treatments and cures. [However, it can be difficult for patients to figure out what is a legitimate treatment and what is the modern-day equivalent of snake oil, and it can be a source of stress to already burdened patients figuring out what is real medicine. Lowering the levels of copper in the body, eating a specialized organic, vegetarian, macrobiotic diet, and an Irish light therapy are just the kinds of experimental treatments that may have patients and their families scratching their heads.]
Altshul, S. (2003). Tomorrow’s cancer cures. Prevention, 55(3), 60. Retrieved December 20, 2007, from Academic Search Premier database.
Part 4
Practice paraphrasing the following passages. Remember, it is not enough to rearrange the sentence a little and change a few words here and there. Starting from scratch, restate the idea with a completely different sentence structure and completely different words. Don’t forget your citation!
11. To ensure that the students use high-quality information when writing a term paper, professors might require students to find credentials for the authors of Web sites they cite. Figuring out who authored Web content, their backgrounds, motivations, or points of view may constitute a good lesson in critical thinking in itself. Teaching students how to critique the quality of Web sites and evaluate the quality and accuracy of information will help them in their post-academic futures.
Embleton, K., & Helfer, D. S. (2007, June). The plague of plagiarism and academic dishonesty. Searcher 15(6), 23-26.
When college students are doing research for their papers, they need to be careful about what information they get off the internet. Teachers may expect students to verify the quality of the information.
Embleton, K., & Helfer, D. S. (2007, June). The plague of plagiarism and academic dishonesty. Searcher 15(6), 23-26.
12. Scientists have been searching for the cause of Alzheimer's disease for more than 100 years, and during that time, theories about why brain cells are destroyed in the course of the illness have come and gone. One of the newer and more unorthodox theories posits that Alzheimer's may actually be a form of diabetes. Some experts have even taken to calling the brain disease type 3 diabetes, as distinct from the insulin-dependent (type 1) and adult-onset (type 2) varieties of the condition.
Arnst, C. (2007, December 17). Is Alzheimer’s a form of diabetes? Business Week 4063, 54-55. Retrieved January 14, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.
The Alzheimer’s disease, has been extremely looked at in different ways, what actually causing this diseases, destroying brain cells, and what other illness are brought on form this diseases.
Arnst, C. (2007, December 17). Is Alzheimer’s a form of diabetes? Business Week 4063, 54-55. Retrieved January 14, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.
13. According to Leaving Women Behind: Modern Families, Outdated Laws, the regulations that govern private pensions did not contemplate the influx of women into the labor market and therefore are not suited to the way modern women live. "Because women live longer than men, they are more likely to suffer the defects of our retirement systems," asserts co-author Kim Strassel. "Because the laws governing private pensions weren't designed for the modern woman, many have little retirement security. If reforms are not made soon, a growing number of women will be denied their 'golden years.'"
Outdated laws hurt women. (2006, August). USA Today Magazine, 135(2735), 9-10. Retrieved January 14, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.
Life has changed so much over the years that the women live longer and will suffer with our retirement system. Modern women unfortunately have very little retirement security.
Outdated laws hurt women. (2006, August). USA Today Magazine, 135(2735), 9-10. Retrieved January 14, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
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Hey... im a freshman in the pre-nursing program. My senior year, of high school, I was in a first responder class and fell in love with concept of helping people. My teacher helped get me into this program and im so excited to be apart for the freashman pre-nursing program at CSUEB. In this class I am hoping to understand how to use the library and how everything works becuase as of now I have no idea.
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