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Friday, September 21, 2012

Technology, Internet, and Me

The Internet is the main medium of technology that's used today. I've used it for research, shopping, job seaching, and pure entertainment. One of the examples of the global village is Facebook. Millions of people all over the world have set up a Facebook page for themselves, including me. I often use it as another way of keeping in touch with friends and family. I would call myself a technological determinist. My generation is full of different kinds of technology and people that use the Internet.. People need to use this technology to get through life today. I need the technology for work purposes and my own entertainment.

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Copy and Paste

Whenever someone is typing an assignment on their computers, they often use the copy and paste technique to help them finish their work. The Internet has many websites for all kinds of topics. It's a good way to get the infornation you are looking for. However, People should be careful about using copy and paste. Using them carelessly is the same thing as cheating. The font on the website is usually different than the font you are using to type up your work. After copying what you wanted, the best thing to do is to make sure every word is in the same font. If there are parts that are not in the same font, that would look suspicious for instructors. Another important thing to do after using copy and paste is to cite sources. Instructors need to know where their students get their information from. No sources can look suspicious and and students can be accused of cheating. When you use copy and paste, use it at your own risk.