Learning with Computers (1C)

Learning with computers

• Academic work
• writing classes
• other classes
• HW
• Online study & practice
• EnglishCentral
• video viewing
• vocabulary study
• speaking practice
• PowerWords
• vocabulary study
• Writing
• formal
• essays
• reports
• informal
• book reviews
• diary posts
• movie reviews
• Reading
• Typing practice
• touch-typing
• typing games
• Internet research
• report writing
• Home computing
• portables
• Internet connectivity
• Office tools
• Excel
• Powerpoint
• Word
• Advantages
• convenience
• file sharing
• Google Drive
• YouTube
• copy and paste operations?
• email communication
• Gmail
• access to information
• YouTube
• interpersonal connections
• entertainment?
• Disadvantages
• physical ailments
• eyesight problems
• other physical problems
• difficulties
• memorization
• ?

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Learning with Computers (1A)

Learning with computers

• Advantages
• academic work
• HW
• reports
• presentations
• other assignments
• blogging
• dictionary work
• developing job skills
• learning to use programs
• office tools
• email
• dictionaries
• spell checkers
• touch typing
• Making files
• presentations
• graphs
• spreadsheets
• information processing
• word-processing documents
• reports
• using the Internet
• using paperless media
• getting familiar with useful sites
• news sites
• language learning sites
• English
• games
• jokes
• news programs
• other languages
• getting authentic English input
• YouTube
• translating
• phrases
• E to J
• J to E
• Equipment
• portable devices
• working anywhere
• storage capcity
• local storage
• personal information
• remote storage
• security systems
• Disadvantages
• developing dependencies
• electrical power
• mediated communication
• minimal physical activity
• developing physical ailments
• eye problems
• eye fatigue
• bleary vision
• back problems
• neck problems
• shoulder problems
• (obesity)
• time requirements
• information overload
• Coping strategies
• using solar power sources
• avoiding physical ailments from extended use of computers
• other solutions to problems related to using computers

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Check out the eBooks @ KGU!

The link below is from the KGU Library site, eJournal[s]/eBook[s] page. It's supposed to point to EBSCO Host listings of a number of Macmillan LanguageHouse ebooks in the university library, 63 as of Oct. 2013 (KGU Library, 電子ジャーナル/電子ブック, 電子ブック).

• http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?profile=ehost&defaultdb=nlebk

However, Mr. T. informed me that "you have to be on our wireless or be using a computer hooked up to the KGU network" (personal correspondence, 2013.11.15). So the next time you're there, I suggest that you check it out.

If you find there are more ebooks (from more publishers) on the EBSCO host list, please post a comment to let everyone know how many (and which publishers) are currently listed.

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European etymology maps of common words

These cool maps show how words for nine common items (apple, bear, church, ...) vary across Europe. Thanks to Michael Kelley for pointing them out and providing brief explanations (These Fascinating Maps Show The Origin Of Words We Use All The Time, Business Insider, 2013.11.05).


Source: Europe etymology maps 1 by /u/Bezbojnicul (c. 2013.11.01)

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