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Price, Tom. "Journalism Standards in the Internet Age." 2010. CQ Researcher. Vol 20. pg 821-844. Web. 21 Nov 2010. In the article, Price goes over how journalism has changed through the years and more recently with the internet. He gives standards that have been aimed for throughout its history and then clearly gives the differences between news and opinion. With the use of "news-like" websites, this seperation and standards are not always used and seen. With the pressure of the internet and the shrinking news staff, serious journalist wonder what will survive and rise up in the next few decades.

Lester, Jaime and Michael Perini. "Potential of Social Networking Sites for Distance Education Student Engagement." New Directions for Community Colleges 2010.150 (2010): 67 - 77. Electronic Journal Center. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. This article is all about how students who are "distance learners" meaning that they do not participate in a face-to-face classroom setting, are using social networking to help connect in a disconnected world. It talks about how although they are not having peer contact in the traditional classroom, they can still get different opinions and socially apply themselves in an otherwise isolated environment.

Sawmiller, Alison. "Classroom Blogging: What is the Role in Science Learning?." Clearing House 83.2 (2010): 44-48. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. This article takes a look into how classroom blogging is important in the Science community. It addresses the problems in class that may cause students not to have a "voice" and responds with how blogging can give those with social pressures, a way to ask their questions with no pressure at all. It talks about how classroom blogging is a way to expand the communication beyond the classroom wall and really connect with the students.

Burns, Shari M., and Kevin Lohenry. "CELLULAR PHONE USE IN CLASS:IMPLICATIONS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING A PILOT STUDY." College Student Journal 44.3 (2010): 805-810. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2010.

Clark, C. "The Future of Libraries." 2010. CQ Researcher. Vol 7. pg 457-480. Web. 18 Nov 2010. The article is about the role change libraries have faced going from a place where many get information to what it is now. This change has partially been brought on by computers, which libraries use to deliver its information. Some who prefer how it was claim that it is incovienitent while the library professionals foresee a hybrid that will bring in components of traditional print media and electronic media.