ARC Light

The fact that the Internet is growing exponentially is well documented.  In just a few years, the Internet has changed the way we do business and the way we communicate, creating a globalized dimension to the world.  Social networking is rapidly becoming popular, enabling individuals to collaborate with others around the world in ways never before possible.  It is becoming the universal source of information.

 According to Jefferey I. Cole, Director of the Center for the Digital Future at the USC Annenberg School of Communication,

“the emergence of online communities is demonstrating that opportunities to be involved in common projects and idea sharing about any subject we choose and with people anywhere on Earth is possible and practical.”

Indeed, the growing participation in online communities is beginning to have a profound social impact in America and the world.   Yet, many, if not most, of these social groups have little to do with scholarly pursuits.   A view of the top twenty most popular websites around the globe paints a picture of who is using the Internet and the purpose for which they are using it. (more…)

Discover the World with ARC Light

As an advocate of modern education, we believe that every individual should be able to locate information in the digital realm of the World Wide Web, and be able to assimilate the information for personal use or for presentation to others.  This requires the individual to be proficient in the use of digital presentation tools and fluent in the use of digital reference and research resources.

ARC Light, or the Academic Resource Center, is designed to provide this ability.  It gives you quick access to a wide range of ready-reference resources, as well as a full suite of office productivity software, enabling you to plan detailed projects, reports, and other academic assignments that are detailed and highly polished.

This blog is designed to facilitate your learning how to use this powerful, and easy-to-use, resource.