Personally, I cannot imagine not having access to a cell phone and a computer-or quick access to information. ... As both Carr and Friedman note, reading alone has changed drastically. ... Carr notes that in 2008, The New York Times "decided to devote the second and third pages of every edition to article abstracts" so that readers could quickly get a taste of the news. ... Many note that Socrates was correct on some counts, but what he couldn't see was all the benefits of writing and creating knowledge on paper. ... Presently, Wesch notes, the Internet is used most for looking ...

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It is a quick and efficient way of gathering information about Westminster University. ... Class notes, discussion topics and lecture reviews can be accessed on here. ... Another downfall is that students may lack understanding of notes posted through the Internet, as there is no person to correct or assist in interpreting information. E-mail E-mail is a very popular method of communication used at Westminster, as it is a very much quick and efficient way of sending and receiving information. ...

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Then your professor will be able to e-mail you the class notes or let you know who you can get the notes from in the class that you missed. ... The time doesn't matter and they can respond to you a lot quicker and at their own convenience. ...

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This has to do with the fact that people are able to respond so quickly and ask questions on anything that seems confusing. ... Email is much quicker than sending a letter through the US Postal Service, and there is no charge or a need for a stamp. With this comparison, note that a letter mailed may take a few days to get to its destination, as long as it does not get lost in the mail, while an email is instantly received. ... If you are sending a quick email to a coworker, sloppiness and short unfinished sentences may be acceptable, but if an email is going to your boss, you may want to...

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It's quicker and easier to post a profile and wait for multiple possibilities, than to troll a club night after night looking for the perfect match. ... Take notes if you have to. ... Right is, and even supply her with the notes you"ve taken about him. 9. ...

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