Art of Online Reading by a Nerdy Reader
The Art of Online Reading by a Nerdy Reader It would be banal to talk about the wonders of internet technology as an introduction but u...
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The Art of Online Reading by a Nerdy Reader
It would be banal to talk about the wonders of internet
technology as an introduction but unfortunately, I couldn't keep myself from
stating its blatancy. Well, I am an avid fan of internet. What can you expect
from a boy who started his fascination on paperbacks by caressing almost
rotting volumes of encyclopedia in his elementary school? Well, thanks to
Philippine Government! It was in 2000s already but I was not as privileged as
the other kids who could access a computer anytime.
That was how my affair with paperbacks started. I love
papers especially if there is anything written on it or more appetizingly if
there’s any form of inscription or emboss character on it. I love the smell of
paper, its texture (glossy or not), with photos or just plain black and white,
and everything about papers with letters. Oh yeah! I am a nerd. No, my I.Q.
isn’t shooting up nor I possess a photographic memory. I have this innate
predilection and fascination to learning. In my early years of growth, I told
myself that I would be forever be enrolled in a university after another and
will not stop learning about everything! In my college years, I also devised a
plan on how I can continue getting more degrees. That’s LOVE!
Unfortunately as years go by, I've finally grasp the
truth that practically this would not be possible at all. I have a family to
support. I have work to do. I also have things to work on for myself and for
other people. The dilemma is how to reconcile everything that I want as I live
and exist in this planet.
Yes, the Internet.
More and more online universities are opening nowadays.
What’s so amazing about it is the fact that most of these online universities
are not charging anything to their students – Just connect with them online!
(I’ll write about this.)
I would admit that though I finally found the answer with
problem no. 1, I had difficulties in transitioning from a paperback boy to a
screen reader. For the love of knowledge, I’ve conquered it! I enjoy reading
online and I would like to share some important pointers that I’ve learned
along the way. This is the Art of Online Reading.
1.
Protect Your Eyes.
Do your eyes a favor. Protect them while you’re satisfying your lust for
knowledge. To improvise, you may use the usual shades. If you want a more
customized and scientifically designed glass to protect your eyes, you might
want to invest in anti-fatigue glass.
2.
Outline as You
Read. This is the secret behind Daily Digital Digest. We
outline the articles that we read by copying the important facts and pointers
in an article then pasting it in Microsoft OneNote. So, why Microsoft OneNote?
Microsoft OneNote lets you automatically copy the links sources of an article
in the web. This will help you in constructing your citations of references.
Another thing is the drop and drag feature. We are visual learners and we love
constructing notes by simply arranging the notes according to its importance then
arranging the text into a more organized visual presentation. OneNote is also
very appealing for techies. If you have an electronic pen, you can exercise
your own handwriting easily on OneNote.
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