write a discussion post that describes 5 online tools and resources
MODULE 4 DISCUSSION: Best of the Web
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Directions
This activity includes 4 steps and requires a total of 2 posts. Please read below for specific details.
Step 1: Review Sites Below
Spend about 15 minutes navigating and trying out the web tools and resources below.
Memorize.com Learning Materials: http://memorize.com (Links to an external site.)
Study Stack Flashcard Tools: http://www.studystack.com (Links to an external site.)
Purdue Online Writing Lab: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ (Links to an external site.)
Research Paper Planning Calculators http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/guides/assigncalc.htm (Links to an external site.)
Dartmouth Academic Skills Center Resources: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/success/index.html (Links to an external site.)
Step 2: Conduct Your Own Search
Conduct a web search (using http://www.google.com (Links to an external site.), http://www.bing.com (Links to an external site.), http://www.yahoo.com (Links to an external site.), or another search engine of your choice) to identify other useful websites that address any aspects of learning, studying, writing, time management, etc. that interest you.
Step 3: Compose 1 Original Post
Using a combination of websites you explored in steps 1 and 2 above, write a discussion post that describes 5 online tools and resources that you would recommend to other college students. Ensure that at least 2 of these resources are ones you found in your own search during Step 2.
For each tool or resource, include:
The title
The URL/link
A description of what information or service the resource provides
An explanation of how and why a resource is useful. Be detailed and thorough so that your recommendations are useful themselves.
Compose an individual paragraph or detailed list for each website that includes components a-d.
Step 4: Write 1 post in response to another student
Read through your classmates’ discussion posts. Find a post that describes tools and resources that are new–and interesting–to you. Visit these websites and form your own impressions. Write a reply post to your classmate. Explain points with which you agree/disagree, and add additional insights based upon your own exploration of the websites.
You should write at least one full paragraph (4+ sentences).
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Grading Criteria
Criteria Points
Thorough description and explanation of 5 recommended resources 3
Response to a peer that includes your own impressions and evaluation 1
