Applying Positive Habits

This week's assignment offers you the opportunity to think of developing study habits that can guide success in your studies and in your career. You read about how to take notes and process information in Ch. 3 of P.O.W.E.R. Learning.

Next, Ch. 7, reinforces some of this information as you read about how to better use technology and sort through information.

Imagine now that you are working part-time at the university's student resource center. It is your turn to provide advice to a student who is asking for help.

Applying Positive Habits

Select Option A, as a refresher to this week's readings, consider learning more about making a commitment to learn and apply positive habits by completing this week's recommended Connect Activities.

Option A: E-Mail

Write a 350- to 700-word e-mail in Microsoft Word© to a student that discusses the strategies you are learning about this week. Ensure you include answers to the following:

· What are some notetaking strategies?

· What are some tips to sort through vast amounts of information on the web? How do you ensure you are finding authoritative information?

· How can developing good habits, such as notetaking and information competency, help avoid ethical dilemmas in future studies or in the workplace?

Tip: When writing your e-mail, review the sections in Chapter 7 titled, "Writing Effective e-mail Messages" and "Netiquette: Showing Civility on the Web."