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Opening Doors: Understanding College Reading, 3/e
Joe Cortina, Richland College
Janet Elder, Richland College

Approaching College Assignments: Reading

Internet Exercises

If you are unfamiliar with the World Wide Web, see Using the Internet for some suggestions on how to judge the quality or reliability of information on any website.

Directions:

For this assignment, explore the websites below. Select one website that seems most interesting to you, and answer the questions at the end of the list. If you would like to look at relevant websites that are not on this list, please see instructions for that alternative below.

Reading One, Chapter Three: How to Find Time to Read

How to Test Your Reading Speed
Comprehension and Rate Test
Sir William Osler
Mindtools.Com
Quit Whining and Read
America Reads Challenge

Reading Two Chapter Three: Parenthood

Parents Soup
Family.Com
Family Education Network
U.S. Census Bureau
World Population Trends
World Health Organization Information System

Reading Three, Chapter Three: Art in the Service of Religion

The Parthenon
The Life of Siddhartha Gautama
Buddhist Information Network
The Great Stupa at Sanchi
Chartres Cathedral of Notre Dame
The Great Buildings Collection
Biblical Arts

Option:

As an alternative, you may do a search for other relevant websites that address these topics. If you choose this option, be sure to note which websites you used by answering the following questions:

1. What is the URL or address for this site?
2. Who created the site? (This may be an individual, an organization, or an institution. For some websites, it's difficult to determine who is responsible for the content. If that is the case for the website you looked at, indicate that here.)

Questions for Evaluating a Website

Describe the website.

1. What do you think is the main purpose of this site?
2. Is this site effective, in your opinion?
3. If so, what elements does it have that make it a good site?
If not, what elements would you recommend to make it better?

React to the content of the website.

4. Why did you choose this site to explore?
5. Did you obtain the information you expected to find?
6. What questions do you have about any aspect of the site?
7. What is the most valuable part of this website?
8. How will this information affect your life?
9. How does this information support the readings in your textbook?
10. Add any other comments you would like to share. For example, would you recommend this site to your classmates or friends? Did you experience frustration with any aspect of this assignment?