Positive and Negitive Effects Computers Have

July 23, 2011ENTRY 1: ME, A WRITER? Attitude: I was never really good at writing. I’ll admit I’m not too thrilled about taking a composition course. This will be a challenge, one that I hope to complete. I’m not looking forward to the long days and nights studying. What I am looking forward to is learning the different techniques and styles. I look at this as an opportunity for me. Inventory: I am an Independent learner, so distance education should be easy for me. Being a Pragmatic I like rules and prefer learning step by step. I have also learned that I am an Abstract learner, so I focus on large ideas, meanings, and relationships. I could properly use a little help with my verbal and social skills. I find myself at a loss of words whenever there is a group conversation. August 4, 2011ENTRY 2: PREWRITING Brainstorm: Ways computers affect my life Positive effects of computers on your personal life: †¢Genealogy †¢Reconnecting with friends †¢Easier/Faster communication †¢Catalog pictures †¢Games †¢Access to information †¢Read the newspaper from all over the world Positive effects of computers on your professional life †¢Training online †¢Job Work faster †¢More affiant †¢Easier access to information †¢Meetings at a company are reduced †¢Manage payroll, accounts receivable, taxes †¢Control inventory Positive effects of computers on your academic life †¢Distance learner †¢Can study day or night †¢More resources to information †¢Video conferences †¢Access to your courses Negative effects of computers on your personal life †¢Spend more time on the computer than with your family Addiction-less interaction with people †¢Faster communication may not be better communication †¢Identity theft Negative effects computers have in your professional life †¢Working from home limits your interaction with colleagues Negative affects computers have in your academic life †¢Less interaction with classmates †¢If your computer crashes you lose your assignments †¢Can be a d istraction for students (playing games etc. ) †¢Plagiarism Thesis: January 12, 2012 ENTRY 3: DRAFTING Evidence: Organization: