26 Month: December 2022 (page 1 of 3)

The Importance of Media Literacy

Throughout my schooling as a student, I have learned the value of media literacy and knowing how to spend your trust. In today’s environment, it’s simple to become…

The Power of Google

We all use Google for every question that we have. Whether it’s asking for the weather, or the largest train station in Japan. It’s something so prominent in…

Comparison of the 3 Operators

The Unsung Heroes of Research: Boolean Operators

Behind every good research paper is an in-depth, thought-provoking guiding question. Once the foundation has been laid, and the question has been thoughtfully posed, the next step is…

Questioning Questions: The Development of Research Questions

Throughout the journey of this course and final project, the development and changing of my research questions and topics have been remarkable. First, I started with the concepts…

Confirmation Bias and the Connection to Developmental Psychology

The work that has been completed over the past few weeks has helped my understanding and analysis of articles and other forms of new information in other classes…

Cultivating Curiosity About Other Ways of Life

I choose this TED Talk about cultivating curiosity because it analyzes a unique aspect of this topic. The TED Talk, called Cultivating Curiosity about Other Ways of Being,…

Research Question for Pain and Suffering

The main learning that occurred throughout this week was through the exploration of finding a podcast that would be interesting and applicable to myself and experiences. The podcast…

Reframing success

Below are two major reflections of mine within Lib100 and in regards to the class itself. I am really proud of how my thinking transformed, so I thought…

A Trek Through Unknown Waters: Navigating E-Libraries

As I’ve been searching for sources to base my annotated bibliography from, I’ve encountered some harsher truths within the field of academic research. To provide a little bit…

A Guide to Becoming a Professional Skimmer

First off, who doesn’t spend their childhood dreaming of becoming a professional skimmer? No, not a “swimmer,” a skimmer. An article published by UNC’s learning center details how…