The point of assigning papers in college is to be sure that the student knows how to do research. It is much easier today with the net to help get you started. But a good professor will insist on seeing library work: that means that you have to use the journals (see above) and hand written note cards. It is obvious when one tries to use unsupported information. Use the journals and do your reading. With the use of computers, the young people today expect the information to be handed to them. You have to question your source. If the professor does not do this, he is not worth his pay. If the college tolerates the computer laziness, you have wasted your money.
Writing a paper is easier with the computer as a place to begin, but if you copy what others have written it is not your work, and an F grade should be expected.
Basic research looks at as many confirmed sources as possible and compares the work.
Sorry, but if you are looking for answers on this board, you are looking in the wrong place.
Good luck,
JR
Originally Posted by JRLawrence
While I agree with your view, I don't agree with lecturing her because I'm sure she knows everything you've said,
Do you think she needs to be told to
-do her own work?
-find your own answers?
-oh, apparently you do think she doesnt know what you posted,
I found the best way to help her was by not answering her plea for help. IE tough love
People giving her answers is the same reason I don't get in the slow lane, even though I need to get off the highway,.
I dont get over from the fast lane because I know I'll find someone to let me over. so I just bypass all the people in the exit lane, slowly getting off the highway, and get over at the last second.
I can always find a sucker.