Textbooks

Technology in the Classroom Rather than wasting paper on expensive textbooks, would it just be easier to pull out a cell phone or tablet? Today, many school districts, all over the country, have cut back on utilizing these massive and out-of-date books, and instead are introducing more advanced technology into classrooms all over the nation. With a great increase of technology in classrooms, what kind of technological innovations will the world see in the future, and how will they benefit…

This may cause hatred towards school history textbooks and confusion of why they would alter the history of Columbus to make him look like a hero. If individuals don’t chose to do research on their own, they may not understand the true history and no understanding of why others feel that Columbus shouldn’t…

consistently throughout the course to develop a complete understanding of the subject. The benefits of studying are countless; ranging from earning an “A” on an assignment to the ultimate goal of graduating school. Before you bury your head into the textbook, you have to create a study plan. A study plan is an organized schedule that will keep your learning goals in…

interest, and creating buzz. One of the social media websites utilized to market the new Acura music-driven campaign is YouTube. According to the textbook, “What makes YouTube so effective for marketers is the ability to use the site as an advertising medium or as a search platform. Marketers can post videos of their products…

According to our textbook, Invitation to the Life Span, metacognition is a control process that essentially allows an individual to better understand what they know, how they learn, and how they can improve their ability to learn. When an individual considers how they may improve their ability to learn, they develop strategies. One situation was presented in a video on Metacognition, in which students were able to enhance their reading comprehension and memory. Strategies consisted of careful…

far in EDP 611, we have discussed the term “disability” in great detail. The social and medical models are two different ways that disability is defined. After reading chapter three in the textbook, both terms make valid points, however, I feel I would side with the social construction of disability. The textbook states that over the years our view on disability has changed. For example, it was once considered normal to put people with disabilities into institutions, such as the Willowbrook…

and who is unable or reluctant to return to their country of origin because they will be, or they have a fear of being, persecuted. Persecution in the case of refugees is hostility or ill-treatment based on whom an individual is or their beliefs (textbook). Most refugees come from war torn countries, where rebel groups and armies exploit and abuse civilian populations, and refugees flee from these harmful situations in search of safety (voices from the front line article). In order to fully…

period Native Americans were constantly having to battle the United States government for land. The U.S. citizens and government pushed the Native Americans out west onto The Plains. On page 80 in the American History: Reconstruction to the Present textbook, it says, “White settlers believed the Plains region was too dry for farming. But by the 1850s, some settlers…

Nutrition Perspectives I chose to do my project on the book "Why We Get Fat and What to do about it" by Gary Taubes. In all honesty I choose this book by narrowing the list down to what looked interesting and finding which one was readily available at the library. That said, I am always interested in new perspectives on weight and weight loss. I enjoy learning what other views are in regards to this topic. Gary Taubes is an investigative science and health journalist and co-founder of the…

and environment can have on personality. However, it was shown that the predominant determinant of personality is the genes carried by individuals. Nevertheless, just as presented by the textbook, the topic remains a controversy in the book as well. Another topic introduced by the book and by the assigned textbook involves the implementation of twin studies in genetics. It is made clear in both outlets of information that these examinations are the best way to test genetics, since identical…