Dream Holiday

Activity 2 – “My Dream Holiday” 

Title of Internet Resource:  NYC

URL : http://www.nycgo.com/

Purpose

 Our mission is to maximize travel and tourism opportunities throughout the five boroughs, build economic prosperity and spread the dynamic image of New York City around the world.

Authority

 

NYC & Company is New York City’s official marketing, tourism and partnership organization.

Its Chairperson,Emily K. Rafferty is also President of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

 

The official marketing and tourism organization for the City of New York is located in Midtown Manhattan. It also operates a trade sales office in Washington, DC, as well as a worldwide network of representative offices.   

week 7 blog reflection

Activity 4 (Blog [and Twitter]Reflections)

Briefly reflect on lessons learnt from this practical:

a.    Do you think it is more effective to search the invisible web (databases) than using search engines, meta-search or subject directories? Why?

Invisible web like TP library is effective on searching books and material in the library. But it is limited, it can not be use to search outside information.

b.    Will you use the invisible web (databases) for research in your own respective Diplomas? Why?

 Yes, my diploma is Aerospace Electronic, there are not so many data related to it, some of them are classified,so for searching further information, I have to use invisible web. In invisible web such as TP library, I am able to find exam paper on CAAS exam paper which can not be found on Google.

week 6 blog reflection

Activity 4 – Blog Reflections

Briefly reflect on lessons learnt from this practical by answering questions below :

a.    Were you impressed by google’s search functions/features? Why? 

      Google is a multi-functional search engine, it impressed me on the first time i used it. By choosing different function such as "image""map", we can find any web site we want to visit. Google Scholar is a very special function. In now a day, we usually use internet to search information for our research, Google Scholar give makes it easier .

b.    How do you feel about participation in discussion forum? Is it helpful for your research? Do you feel anxious about talking to others you do not know? 

     Discussion forum is a good platform for people to exchange ideas regardless of time and location, we can add or edit information to refine post. like wikipedia, it has become a place I learn new knowledge.

     I am not afraid of talking to people on forum, cause we don't meet each other.