Researching the Depths of the Digital Mind

For years, Microsoft Presentations have dominated the classroom, and students have gained countless amounts of knowledge from these Powerpoints. There are many other platforms, however, that people can use to create presentations in order to convey information to an audience. Examples of these platforms include Prezi, Google Slides, Canva, and many more. Switching up your presentations from the common, bland Microsoft Powerpoint to a new software could be the difference between a decent presentation and a fantastic one. One of the biggest challenges that an entrepreneur faces is conveying their brilliant ideas to their audience for whatever reason, whether it be funding, a promotion, etc. A company’s success could depend on the quality of a few slides of a presentation, so it is key to develop these skills to be able to create a good presentation. In the 21st century, there are so many platforms for creating presentations so that an entrepreneur can craft their information any way the...

Some of the most common questions from students in the classroom when it comes to midterms and finals include “What type of paper am I writing?” or “How do I set up my paper?”. The reason that teachers and professors stress so much about the proper format of a paper is because these papers should adhere to the strict details and regulations of specific papers, especially if it is APA format. Also known as the American Psychological Association, APA format is one of the most frequently used types of papers. Including specific sizing, spacing, placement, etc, APA is a style of writing that involves meticulous detail in order for the paper to come out looking nice. Stockton University’s Tom Kluxen provided a guide for the use of APA style with the University Writing Center. Used in most social sciences, APA style involves research-driven writing with credible, peer-reviewed sources. From top to bottom, APA style writing sees specific details of papers that other styles do not see. The wri...

Although we use social media nearly every single day of our lives, not all of us understand how vital it is to keep a clean profile to the public, especially if you are looking for good opportunities. It is important for everyone to realize that what is shared on social media is for the entire world to see forever. When looking for a job, employers will look at the resume you send in, and they will typically skim through your social media, especially if they are interested in the type of person you are. That one dumb post you made in college could come back and haunt you, preventing you from moving forward in your life and taking the opportunities when you want to.  Dave Sholler , Executive Vice President of the Philadelphia 76ers , talked to us about the importance of being mindful of what you post on social media, and think to yourself about the people who will be seeing it in the future and how that could affect you. We talked briefly on Zoom about the topic of social media as a...