has been granted gate access. As I sat on the bus, to head back to my car after a long day of work, I scanned the nametags. It was a normal habit of mine. The company often puts people’s hometown, or college under the person’s name, I noticed that there was a girl from Australia sitting diagonal from me. I automatically remembered that I had a Global Learning Assignment due soon, and thought, “this might be a great opportunity to get to gain perspective of Australia from a native.” I got up, and…
purpose of learning. The Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English defines “hostel” as a building in which board and lodging are provided (with the support of the authorities concerned) for students. In the west ‘Hall of Residence’ is more familiar a terminology than ‘hostel’. ‘Hall of Residence’ means a building for campus students. Besides, ‘Sorority’,’Dormitory’,’House’, and ‘Student Housing’ are other terms which are used in the west. In ancient India there were many seats of learning…
What was captivating to me about his research was how Psychologists John Gottman gathered his data. His measuring variable included the use of technology, individuals were measured through their electrodes which provided the subjects blood flow, heart rates, and how much they perspired. This was a great form of evaluation to ensure information was not distorted. Gottman concluded that the more physiologically…
Technology has always been a big part of our daily lives even before technology was not considered something electrical. However, more recently technology, specifically entertainment technology, plays a bigger part than ever before. Originally when entertainment technology was just appearing in households with items like the television and the AtariⓇ it was fine to watch the television with the family or to have the kids play video-games. Nowadays it is common to see parents giving their…
The impact of technology on society is a growing topic for discussion. Often, the issue of whether or not technology is controlling humans arises. Academic scholars, journalists, and writers have presented various views on this issue representing both the support and opposition for technology’s control over humans. In his article “Why Robots Will-and-Must Take Our Jobs,” editor and writer Kevin Kelly strongly defends that humans have control over technology by describing how the primary job of…
Social media is currently taking over the world, and that it is brutally damaging our society. In today’s day and age, it is extremely hard to find someone who is not a registered user of any type of social media website, including Facebook, Twitter, and numerous other Websites. As a matter of fact, the Internet has been introduced to almost all the nations around the world due to which access to social media is becoming easier and easier. Internet has brought adverse changes in the forms of…
idea of homework began in the 1950’s as a result of the Russian Satellite Sputnik. As time went on, parents became worried that homework drowned out social experiences and outdoor and creative activities. Parents at the time understood the negative effects of homework. Nevertheless, homework has managed to stayed an active part in every child’s life up to this point in history. Society should open their eyes to the fact that homework is filled with negative aspects and should be…
Restart is a rehabilitation program that gives support and guidance. Their approach is to disconnect from the internet, understand what led to increased habits and make an individualized plan to avoid an unhealthy usage. The program has proven to be successful and leads to improved well-being and reduced risk factors. Internet addiction is not yet recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental…
is doing and where there are opportunities for growth and learning. It gives the team a chance to interact with all members of the interdisciplinary team and propel the team forward. It also holds the team accountable for delivering care in a consistent, standardized manner (Hilton, 2016). Safety is promoted with…
Small town, Saturday night, midnight… high school teens bring the booze to the biggest party around. The problem is it’s illegal and it’s an addiction. Alcohol consumption of young adults seems to be an everlasting issue at hand, but the negative effects of underage drinking are obvious to see. The U.S. Congress “passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act in 1984, establishing 21 as the minimum legal purchase age” for a reason. (“21 Legal Age” 1) As underage drinking often causes health…