GEN 103 week 4 DQ 1

  

Ashford 5: - Week 4 - Discussion 1

Saving and Organizing Information.

     

On Monday, Gina was asked by her     boss to research a work-related topic and present her findings to the team     the next day. Looking ahead at her schedule, she can only budget about two     hours to research the topic and plans to complete this before lunch. During     that time she is able to find several websites and articles related to the     topic that she plans to incorporate into her presentation. Pleased with the     results, she closes her browser, shuts down her computer, and leaves for     lunch. When she returns from lunch she opens her computer to begin to plan     her presentation. But wait—where are the websites and articles? Gina     realizes that she neglected to save and organize her research and cannot     remember where she found all of her resources. With no time to redo her     research, she must go tell her boss that she cannot complete the     presentation on time.

 

Prepare: In the Saving Research from     the AU Library and the Tools and Tips for     Saving and Organizing Research     handouts, you are presented with various methods for organizing the     information you have gathered while researching on the Internet and in the     AU Library. In particular, you may find a “cloud” helpful for saving and     organizing your research. Read The Beginner’s Guide to the Cloud to learn what this technology is and how it works.

 

Reflect: Has something like Gina’s story ever happened to you?     Based on the story above, you can see that it is important to implement     effective ways to collect, save, and organize your research. After     exploring the options for organizing research mentioned in the resources     above, reflect on those that you currently use or those that you think     would be most helpful for your unique preferences and needs.

 

Write: After exploring options for organizing information,     answer the questions below.

• Prior to this discussion,          did you have a system in place for saving or organizing your personal          or academic information? If so, what was it?
• Based on the information in          your text, the tutorial, and the article on the cloud, which storage          tools best meet your needs? Why?
• How will you use the          tool(s) introduced to you in this course to organize and store the          information you gather in your personal and academic life?

To maximize the opportunity for     vigorous discussion, you must post to this discussion on at least three     separate days of the week and your posts must total at least 600 words as     you address the questions noted above. Your first post must be completed by     Day 3 (Thursday) and the remainder of your posts must be completed by Day 7     (Monday). You must answer all aspects of the prompt at some point during     the week. Also, be sure to reply to your classmates and instructor.

 

Respond to Peers: As your reply to your classmates, extend the     conversation by examining their claims or arguments in more depth or by     responding to the posts that they make to you. Keep the discussion on     target and try to analyze things in as much detail as you can. For instance,     you might consider comparing your perspectives on the various tools for     saving and organizing information and offering new suggestions for your     classmates to consider.