Mary's NET11 Blog

After a break for Easter last week, my Saturday Reflections post is back! :)

I had a little bit of catching up to do with the tasks in Module 3 this week, as well as starting Module 4.

Module 4 is about effectively using the infosphere, and so far the best part about this unit has been the links to specialised databases - it is absolutely great that they have these virtual libraries to browse through! :)

I feel it has been of immense help for my preparation for Assignment 1, the annotated bibliography of resources, to have found these virtual libraries.

Searching around Google is fairly good, especially when you know what commands to use to get the best out of your searches, but searching around in a library is even better - they have already had 'human filters' deciding which pages qualify for listing in the library, which is turn makes the results I get from searching there of higher quality.

An interesting thread is taking place on our WebCT discussion board regarding the effective use of email, and specifically the use or misuse of the subject line.

I couldn't quite work out why I didn't like some people to email me without a subject line, and then I realised why..

"..So, for me - No subject line is
acceptable when you 'trust' or 'know' the sender, as in private work emails,
emails from very close family or friends. and No subject line is
unacceptable when I have never received an email from the person/company
before.. as why would I click on an email with no subject when they haven't yet
gained my trust." (Castieau, 2007)

The subject line of an email can easily be compared with links and downloads - if you don't tell me where I am going or what I am downloading, I'm not going to click! :)

- Mary

References

Castieau, M. (2007, April 12). Skilled or unskilled emailers. Message posted to NET11 Discussion Board, webCT. http://webct.curtin.edu.au/SCRIPT/305033_a/scripts/student/serve_bulletin?COMPILETHREAD+847

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