Difference between revisions of "Stephanie Gosse's Information Diet"
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=News & Current Events= | =News & Current Events= | ||
| − | * [[http://www.cnn.com/ CNN | + | * [[http://www.cnn.com/ CNN]] The site I usually visit when I need to read the latest and greatest news. |
| − | * [[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/ | + | * [[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/ MSNBC]] I usually visit MSNBC if I can't find what I'm looking for on CNN, or if I want to read another article about the same topic. |
| − | * [[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ | + | * [[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ BBC News]] When I need my dose of international news and current events. |
| − | =School Resources | + | =School Resources= |
| − | * | + | * [[http://zagmail.gonzaga.edu/ ZagMail]] I check my email daily for upcoming school events and classroom reminders. |
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| + | * [[https://learn.gonzaga.edu/webapps/login/ Blackboard]] I check this daily for assignment updates from my professors. | ||
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| + | * [[https://zagweb.gonzaga.edu/pls/gonz/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin ZagWeb]] I go to ZagWeb to double check my schedule occasionally. | ||
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| + | * [[http://www.google.com/ Google]] The search engine I use the most for research. | ||
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| + | * [[http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia]] Where I go when I want to look something up quickly. | ||
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| + | * [[http://www.amazon.com/ Amazon]] I visit Amazon to compare prices and buy textbooks. | ||
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| + | * [[http://www.half.com/ Half.com]] Also a good place to purchase textbooks! | ||
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| + | * [[http://www.chegg.com/ Chegg.com]] A great place to rent textbooks for a decent price. | ||
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| + | =Entertainment= | ||
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| + | * [[http://www.youtube.com/ Youtube]] A convenient place to watch video clips. | ||
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| + | * [[http://www.netflix.com/ Netflix]] Where I stream most of my movies and favorite television shows. | ||
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| + | * [[http://www.imdb.com/ IMDb]] I check IMDb on my computer and phone when I want information about movies or actors. | ||
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| + | * [[http://www.hypem.com/ The Hype Machine]] A good place to check out new independent music. They have a great collection of mash-ups and remixes. | ||
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| + | =Social Networking= | ||
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| + | * [[http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]] I check Facebook daily for updates about my friends and family. | ||
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| + | * [[http://www.tumblr.com/ Tumblr]] A blogging community that I submit posts to almost daily. | ||
Revision as of 03:10, 15 September 2011
News & Current Events
- [CNN] The site I usually visit when I need to read the latest and greatest news.
- [MSNBC] I usually visit MSNBC if I can't find what I'm looking for on CNN, or if I want to read another article about the same topic.
- [BBC News] When I need my dose of international news and current events.
School Resources
- [ZagMail] I check my email daily for upcoming school events and classroom reminders.
- [Blackboard] I check this daily for assignment updates from my professors.
- [ZagWeb] I go to ZagWeb to double check my schedule occasionally.
- [Google] The search engine I use the most for research.
- [Wikipedia] Where I go when I want to look something up quickly.
- [Amazon] I visit Amazon to compare prices and buy textbooks.
- [Half.com] Also a good place to purchase textbooks!
- [Chegg.com] A great place to rent textbooks for a decent price.
Entertainment
- [Youtube] A convenient place to watch video clips.
- [Netflix] Where I stream most of my movies and favorite television shows.
- [IMDb] I check IMDb on my computer and phone when I want information about movies or actors.
- [The Hype Machine] A good place to check out new independent music. They have a great collection of mash-ups and remixes.
Social Networking
- [Facebook] I check Facebook daily for updates about my friends and family.
- [Tumblr] A blogging community that I submit posts to almost daily.
