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Technology is rapidly improving its role in today’s academic environment. In 1969 advances in technology allowed the United States to successfully land on the moon. The Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) only had 64 Kilobytes (KB) of memory (Marx 103) Today it is not uncommon for someone carrying an average smartphone to have thousands of times this capacity. As computers become more capable, the way that they can be utilized is only inhibited by one’s imagination. As technology improves and…

Learning is a lifelong process and in my view, there is no better job than assisting others in this process. The satisfaction in being instrumental to a learning cause is the only way I draw purpose to my living. I never knew I would be an Instructional designer when I applied for my Engineering degree in Computer Science. It was not until my first job as a software engineer that I realized how enthralling it can be to write training content. After finishing my fresher orientation I had a…

Why E-BOOK? We all know that textbooks are one of the main concerns before classes start. In fact, virtually every college student has experienced how difficult can be when carrying textbooks from one class to another. Textbooks are big, heavy, bulky and take up space. Some textbooks have more than a thousand of pages and are very expensive to purchase. The e-book is the best alternative for college students. It has great choices for all college students which can help, solve problems and save…

There are many health benefits to engaging in leisurely activities. This paper will discus how these activities not only help to maintain physical and social health, but they also give the participant a sense of purpose, and allow them to develop new skills and independence. Leisure activities are important for both those with and without disabilities. Experiences vary from person to person and different leisurely activities are important to different people. Leisure activities such as sports…

The aroma of aged and contemporary books when you saunter into the library building, would you miss that? Touching books, writing in them, highlighting them, bookmarking them. Libraries are suffused with so many different resources for researching rather than just books. The card catalog categorizes all the books and where to locate them. Now this process has gone electronically along with the mechanism of checking out books. Is this the future of libraries, a virtual library where everything is…

Nowadays, if you ask a number of people if they prefer ‘books or movies’, it’s most certain that, there will be an extensive collection of different answers. For many centuries books have been the biggest source of stories that human kind has, but now, things are changing. Today’s way to get introduced to a new story is, to watch a movie. The demand for movies is constantly increasing, so, why do some people still read books? Why do a countless number of people like to watch movies? There are…

studies. Results showed animal visitation programs within these facilities reduced the feeling of loneliness in patients (Banks & Banks, 2012). Having contact with an animal plays a significant role in increasing mood in both children and adults with mental health issues (Beetz et al., 2012). Researchers point out that one on one interaction with an animal is more effective than assigning multiple people to one animal, all who are looking to interact. However, assigning one animal to multiple…

mastery on the assignment in Module 1. Module 1 content was readings from the IRIS website. The content I read related to classroom behavior problems that an educator would encounter and strategies that could be used. After reading the IRIS module I was able to complete the assignment for module 1 with ease. The assignment questions were well written that I was able to complete with the material I had just read from IRIS module. 2. Reflect and discuss how the content in Module 2 prepared you…

Innovations of Technology Applicable to Online Learning Technological advancements have enabled online learning to develop and become a higher preferred method of education. With the accumulation of advanced computers and high-speed internet, we have the competences to be able to take advantage of the innovations of online learning. With programs like Blackboard and Canvas, the abundant of resources available and the facilitation of instructors, students can be successful in this environment.…

In Defense of EBooks Books have always been the medium of knowledge transmission across time and space. Throughout human civilization, generations pass on their wisdom, custom, social codes, and scientific knowledge by way of books. Different civilizations learn from and about each other mostly through books. Books are not just the contents, it is also the physical material on which the content is engraved on and it this part of the book I am discussing in this article. We have completely passed…