Module 02 Content
In this piece of the project, compare the results of your first search with one that you perform on the Library Resources page.
For assistance on taking screen shots, click here.
How_to_save_a_screen_shot.docx
Using the same topic that you used for the WWW Research assignment, search for information using the search screen at the top of the Library and Learning Services page, which is located in the Resources tab at the top of your course home page.
Select one of these results and take some notes on the content.
Save a screen shot of this website and paste it into a new Word document. The screen shot should show the top of your screen.
Below the screen shot, type in the name of your topic as the title.
Below the title, in one or two paragraphs, compare your notes from the two selections. Some questions that you might answer are:
Which selection would you use for a term paper and why?
Was the information more complete in one selection?
What audience was the author trying to reach?
Did you understand the material?
Note: these are only suggestions; you may have other points to compare that are not listed here.
Check spelling and grammar and save the file.
Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx” extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:
Jstudent_exampleproblem_101504
Submission
Module 02 Content
Pretend that you are a travel consultant for The International Travel Company located in Denver, Colorado. You will be creating documents pertaining to a travel package to be presented in March or October. Decide on a travel destination. It should be city but can be anywhere in the world. The more exotic, the better! Once you have selected your destination, use the internet, electronic databases, and/or print resources, to gather the information listed below:
Average temperatures for the months of March and October.
A hotel with a short description.
Two tourist spots or points of interest for a vacationer and short descriptions of each.
A restaurant for fine dining and a short description of the menu items.
An “exciting fact” about your destination.
Please note: the above information is to be used in future assignments. For now, just follow the steps below: For assistance on taking screen shots, click here.
How_to_save_a_screen_shot.docx
Once you have completed your research for the travel project, select the site that you found most informative (WWW or scholarly search) and take a screen shot of that site. Paste that screen shot into a Microsoft Word document.
Under the screen shot, explain how this will help you to complete your project.
Check spelling and grammar and save the file.
Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx” extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:
Jstudent_exampleproblem_101504