Trik Sederhana Mencari Ilmu di Internet

Bagi yang sering surfing di Internet akan terasa sekali bahwa tidak mudah untuk mencari ilmu di Internet. Seringkali pada saat kita surfing justru tenggelam dalam lautan informasi; terlalu enak membaca-baca tanpa tujuan yang jelas; melihat-lihat berbagai etalase informasi di berbagai situs tanpa tujuan yang jelas hanya untuk memuaskan mata & pikiran; memang pada akhirnya kita akan memperoleh banyak informasi tapi belum tentu memperoleh sesuatu yang betul-betul bermanfaat atau biasanya maksimum kita akan memperoleh berita-berita / informasi terakhir sebagai pengganti koran.

Bagi anda yang mempunyai waktu yang sempit saya yakin tidak mungkin menggunakan pola-pola di atas untuk melakukan surfing di Internet. Kita perlu menggunakan metoda / pola yang baik supaya bisa memperoleh informasi yang sangat spesifik dengan baik dalam waktu yang singkat. Satu hal yang perlu di pegang erat-erat pada saat kita surfing adalah menentukan dengan sangat jelas niat / tujuan utama pada saat surfing tersebut – apa yang akan kita cari? Pada kesempatan ini saya akan memberikan sedikit tip & trik jika kebetulan niat anda adalah mencari ilmu di Internet.

Untuk menghemat waktu & pulsa biasanya saya surfing pada pukul 4-6 pagi (subuh); pada saat itu tidak banyak orang yang menggunakan Internet sehingga pengambilan informasi dari Internet dapat dilakukan dengan cepat & effisien. Teknik-teknik untuk melakukan sinkronisasi menggunakan browser yang kita gunakan (seperti Internet Explorer) ada baiknya di kuasai supaya tidak menghabiskan waktu / pulsa untuk membaca informasi tersebut akan tetapi cukup mendownload semua informasi tersebut ke PC yang kita gunakan & membaca-nya kemudian secara off-line pada saat telepon kita putuskan. Teknik sinkronisasi pernah saya tuliskan dalam artikel sebelumnya; dan sangat penting untuk menghemat waktu dalam mendownload berbagai informasi setelah situs-nya di temukan.

Untuk mencapai situs / informasi yang tepat trik yang harus digunakan sebetulnya tidak terlalu rumit. Cara yang paling effektif / sederhana adalah:

” Menggunakan search engine di Internet.

” Menggunakan keyword yang benar.

Jika kedua hal tersebut anda lakukan dengan baik & benar maka akan diperoleh ilmu & pengetahuan yang baik.

Ada banyak sekali search engine di Internet. Search engine hanyalah memuat daftar alamat situs (berbentuk Universal Resource Locator – URL) & subjek yang di bawa situs tersebut saja. Search engine umumnya tidak membawa informasi itu sendiri. Beberapa search engine favourite saya adalah:

http://www.yahoo.com

http://www.infoseek.com

dan untuk mencari hal-hal yang berkaitan untuk pendidikan anak-anak saya biasanya menggunakan:

http://www.yahooligans.com

Tampak pada gambar adalah tampilan yahooligans.com. Saya sangat menyarankan bagi anda yang mempunyai putra-putri untuk menggunakan situs ini untuk mencari hal-hal yang bermanfaat untuk menunjang pendidikan anak.

Yahoo.com & infoseek.com mempunyai karakteristik yang berbeda; biasanya jika kita mencari hal-hal yang cukup solid atau mencari dalam kerangka institusi, negara dll saya biasanya menggunakan yahoo.com. Untuk hal-hal yang betul-betul baru atau belum terstruktur dengan baik maka saya menggunakan infoseek.com.

Selanjutnya adalah penggunakan keyword yang tepat. Keyword tersebut di ketikan ke dalam kolom yang kosong di search engine. Tampak pada contoh situs yahooligans.com kolom untuk memasukan keyword terletak di sebelah tombol “search”.

Keyword favourite saya adalah:

FAQ

Whitepaper

FAQ adalah Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Sesuai namanya FAQ akan memuat berbagai jawaban dari pertanyaan yang sering ditanyakan dalam sebuah bidang. Saya biasanya menggunakan FAQ sebagai awal dalam mencari berbagai informasi / pengetahuan yang saya butuhkan.

Whitepaper adalah istilah bagi berbagai ilmu / informasi yang memang di sebarkan secara gratis / cuma-cuma di Internet. Kita cukup menambahkan beberapa keyword tambahan yang menjelaskan tentang ilmu / informasi yang spesifik yang kita cari, contoh:

Faq gardening

Whitepaper telecommunication

Faq distance learning

Dengan menggunakan rangkaian keyword tersebut hampir di jamin anda akan memperoleh informasi / pengetahuan yang anda cari. Tentunya karena kita menggunakan internet maka informasi / pengetahuan yang terbanyak umumnya mengunakan bahasa inggris – konsekuensi-nya keyword yang digunakan sebaiknya dalam bahasa inggris agar kemungkinan memperoleh ilmu yang di cari dapat maksimal.

Selamat mencoba.

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Dr. Onno W Purbo — Praktisi Teknologi Informasi.

‘Internet Bisa Hentikan Keberingasan Hitler’

Stockholm – Dunia pernah menderita dengan perang dunia II ketika diktator Adolf Hitler memimpin Jerman dan ingin menguasai Eropa di era 1940-an. Jika saja saat itu teknologi internet sudah ditemukan, keberingasan Hitler mungkin bisa dihentikan.

Itulah opini yang dikatakan oleh pemenang Nobel sastra 2008, Jean Marie Gustave Le Clezio. Menurut sastrawan asal Perancis ini, penyebaran informasi via internet bisa mencegah terjadinya konflik dan juga menaklukkan Hitler.

“Siapa tahu, jika internet eksis pada saat itu, kemungkinan plot kriminal yang dicanangkan Hitler tidak akan sukses,” katanya yang dilansir WebUser dan dikutip detikINET, Rabu (10/12/2008).

Menurut Clezio, rencana jahat Hitler bisa saja hanya menjadi bahan ejekan di internet dan tidak akan pernah terlaksana.

Meski demikian, pendapat Clezio ini tentu tak disetujui semua pihak.Dalam situasi zaman sekarang, para diktator justru bisa menyensor internet untuk melanggengkan kekuasaannya, misalnya seperti yang terjadi di Korea Utara.

Clezio sendiri menerima penghargaan Nobel dalam sebuah upacara resmi di Stochkolm, Swedia. Para juri memuji karya sastranya yang sarat akan nilai-nilai kemanusiaan.

Beasiswa Universitas Osaka dari Pemerintah Jepang

Universitas Osaka memberikan beasiswa program Master dan Doktoral kepada Mahasiswa Internasional diberikan oleh Pemerintah Jepang, dengan deadline tanggal 19 Desember 2008. Keterangan selanjutnya adalah sebagai berikut :   The Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University aims to acquire a good international reputation through increased involvement in the exchange of students and/or researchers and in joint research projects. It’s called Engineering Science 21st Century” Program! “Engineering Science 21st Century” is a special program taught in English for Master’s and/or Doctoral Courses. The Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University had launched the special English taught course for foreign students who have no accessibility of Japanese.   These Programs as follow: Special Program of “Engineering Science 21st Century” for Master’s and Doctoral Courses Taught in English for enrollment in April 2009 Special Program of “Engineering Science 21st Century” for Master’s and Doctoral Courses Taught in English for enrollment in October 2009 Special Program of “Engineering Science 21st Century” for Master’s and Doctoral Courses Taught in English for enrollment in October 2009 (Sponsored by Japanese Government Scholarship) Students are trained and supervised with the use of English so that the students are not requested to learn Japanese to take their Master’s/Doctoral degree. Applicants are requested to submit enclosed application forms by registered mail (EMS) to the office of Graduates Section, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, not later than 19th of December 2008 for enrollment in April (Non-sponsored) and in October (Sponsored by Japanese Government Scholarship), and not later than 31st of July 2009 for enrollment in October (Non-sponsored). For any matters concerning admission, please contact to the Graduates Section below by e-mail. In this case, you would be advised to write titles of emails, Application form for Master’s / Doctoral course, so that we cannot accidentally delete your e-mails. Graduates Section Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University 1-3, Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531 JAPAN Fax: +81-6-6850-6151 Tel: +81-6-6850-6146 E-mail address: KISOKOU-D@star.jim.osaka-u.ac.jp You can download the Graduate School of Engineering Osaka University handbook here (size :23MB)

Google Europe Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship 2009

Google Europe Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship 2009 Google has published information from Google Europe Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship 2009, which aims to promote women to results in the field ofcomputers and technology as well as active role models and leaders. Scholarships are open to students that his last year bachelor’s degree or enrolled in master’s or doctoral degree (or equivalent) in 2009/2010. Multiple scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background and demonstrated leadership. A group of female Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool. The scholarship recipients, selected from the finalists, will each receive a €5,000 (or equivalent) scholarship for the 2009/2010 academic year. In June 2009, all finalists will be invited to visit Google’s European Engineering Centre in Zurich for a networking retreat. It will include workshops with a series of speakers, panels, breakout sessions and social activities, and will provide an opportunity for all finalists to meet and share their experiences. Eligibility requirements Candidates must: be a female student entering her final year of a Bachelor’s degree, or enrolled in an a Master’s or PhD programme (or equivalent), in 2009/2010. be enrolled at a University in Europe. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to apply. be studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field. maintain an excellent academic record (e.g. a First Class Honours degree). How to apply Please complete the online application form and submit the requested documentation by 26th January 2009. All application documents must be in English. All applications will be acknowledged by email. Finalists will be notified in April 2009. Scholarship recipients will be selected from the finalists. For more details information http://www.google.com/anitaborg-europe/

University College London (UCL) Scholarship for international Students 2009

University College London (UCL) Scholarship for international Students 2009  

University College London (UCL) offers scholarships for UK/EU and international undergraduate students. The application procedure for international students is the same as that for UK/EU students. Full details of how to apply are available from the Applying through UCAS page. It is likely that the British Council office(s) in your country will have information about UCAS.

Competing for a place in a training UCL strong, and you must have a degree of similar level candidate for the United Kingdom. In addition to the international baccalaureate, and we take a number of international titles. You can find more information about the information on the students part of this site. If the qualifications of their country of origin does not satisfy this equivalence, it is possible that you gather all our qualifications entering the base year of death – see the University Preparatory certificate in science and technology and the University Preparatory certificate for Humanity site for more details.

If your education is not conducted in English, you must prove an adequate standard of English. UCL Language Centre offers a range of courses in English, including one year Diploma in English for academic purposes and short courses for the previous session. Their website www. Ucl.ac.uk / Language-Center provides detailed information.

UCL staff regularly participate in activities abroad, to provide information and advice on the study on the UCL. You can learn if their part of the world: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/international-students/before-you-apply/overseas-visits.

There are some scholarships available for international students, such as: UCL Global Excellence Scholarships, UCL Faculty Undergraduate Scholarships for Excellence, Ernest Hecht UCL Undergraduate Scholarships in Spanish and Latin American Studies, UCL – United World Colleges Undergraduate Internatuional Outreach Bursaries, etc. For more details informationhttp://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/scholarships/undergraduate

MBA FullTime Scholarships for international Students 2009

MBA FullTime Scholarships for international Students 2009

 

MIP Politecnico di Milano School of Management (MIP) offers to students of International full-time MBA (starting in May 2009) the possibility to be granted with scholarships and contributions.

The 14-month program consists of the MBA core subjects and electives in Finance, New Product & Venture Development, Service Management and Design & Luxury Management and is integrated with other activities such as Business Plan, Business Game and Project Work.

MBA Scholarships

MIP for Women
MIP created ad hoc scholarships for high-potential profile women applying to our MBA program.

The scholarship will cover up to 50% of the tuition fee. The deadline to submit your application is 30th September 2008.

MIP for Women project aims to:

• Increase the presence of women in MIP masters, particularly in our MBA and EMBA, by assigning partial or full scholarships
• Create ad hoc managerial courses for women in order to favour women’s managerial growth and their placement
• Stimulate the networking and the exchange of professional experiences through the establishing of a “women community”

BCG Full Scholarship
The Boston Consulting Group offers a full scholarship to one participant of our next MBA class edition, starting in May 2009. In order to apply for this scholarship you need to submit your application together with MBA required documents to imba@mip.polimi.it.

The deadline to apply from 30th September 2008 to 30th october 2008.

Scholarships and Loans for Colombian Nationals
Colombian students accepted to MIP’s MBA program can now apply for a loan-scholarship from COLFUTURO, the leading Colombian agency that provides funding to top students who want to pursue graduate studies in the best universities world-wide.

In addition Colombian students will also soon profit from loans offered by ICETEX, the biggest public entity in Colombia to award loans to students studying abroad.

The deadline to apply is 30th May 2009.

For further information about scholarships, please click here.

Scholarship of Mitsubishi Corporation to Japan 2009

Scholarship of Mitsubishi Corporation to Japan 2009

Waseda University was founded in 1882 by Shigenobu Okuma who advocated the “harmony of western and eastern civilization”. Today, a century after its foundation, Waseda University is promoting university reform under the three concepts, “Asia-Pacific”, “media network”, and “institutionalization of lifelong learning” for the realization of a “glocal university*”, which is also the university’s second founding principle.

The Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies was established in July 1997 to embody one of the concepts of Waseda University’s reforms, “Asia-Pacific”. The Institute of Social Sciences and the Institute of System Sciences together constitute the core of the Institute. The Institute of Social Sciences has long pursued research in the field of social studies concerning modern Japan and other Asian regions, while the Institute of System Sciences has a proven reputation in business education targeting working people and is entrusted with collaborative research from industry and government.

 

 1. University :
(1)Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University (GSAPS)
(2)National Graduate Institute For Policy Studies (GRIPS)
Sponsor for Indonesian Applicant : Mitsubishi Corporation& #65288; MC& #65289;(Japan)

2. Home Page :
(1)GSAPS : http://www.waseda.jp/gsaps/
(2)GRIPS : http://www.grips.ac.jp

Please refer the English version of the above web-site for the details.

3. Program, Curriculum : (Please refer the above web-site for the details)
(1) MA Program
(2) PhD Program; Curriculum held in English; MA and/or PhD as per applicant`s choice ; GRIPS rather recommend “Policy Analysis” Program of MA + PhD which is Sept.

4. Period (Academic Calender) : (Please refer the above web-site for the details)
(1) April 2009 Entry
(2) September 2009 Entry

5. Admissions (Qualifications/Submission of Application/Documents):
Please refer the above web-site.

6. Application & Selection Procedure & Deadline :
(1)Mitsubishi wish to have first application around the end of August from UI (FE) and ITB.
(2)Then, GSASP or GRIPS will have selection procedure as follows.

GSAPS : (Please refer the above web-site for the details)
MA Program / April 2009 Entry
(1) Deadline for Submission of Application Documents : September 12th-22nd, 2008
(2) Announcement of Final Result : October 23rd, 2008
(3) Deadline for Entry Procedure : November 27th, 2008

PhD Program / April 2009 Entry
(1) Deadline for Submission of Application Documents : January 7th-15th, 2009
(2) Announcement for Result of 1st selection : February 5th, 2009
(3) 2nd Selection : February 15th, 2009
(4) Announcement of Final Result : February 19th, 2009
(5) Deadline for Entry Procedure : February 25th, 2009

GRIPS : (Please refer the above web-site for the details)
MA Program / April 2009 Entry
(1) Deadline for Submission of Application Documents :

• Public Policy Program : December 3rd, 2008
• Public Finance Program : February 25th, 2009

PhD Program / April 2009 Entry
(1) Deadline for Submission of Application Documents : December, 2008

7. Sponsorship Outline :
MC will support the following costs for Indonesian Applicants during their stay (years) in Japan.
(1)Airfare (Entry to & Departure from Japan, 1 time of Home Leave)
(2)Transport (Domestic Transport in Indonesia & Japan on transferring)
(3)Monthly Living Allowance
(4)Monthly Housing Allowance
(5)Admission Fee for the Study
(6)Other related costs

8. Contacts :
Mitsubishi Corporation (Jakarta Representative Office)
Mr. H. Shinohara :
Tel./ (021) 5795-1108
E-Mail/ hiroshi.shinohara@mitsubishicorp.com

Mr. R. Adi :
Tel. (021) 5795-1108
E-Mail. rusman.adi@mitsubishicorp.com

University of Technology Sydney Scholarship 2009

University of Technology Sydney Scholarship 2009 

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

UTS: Engineering offers scholarships to international students for its masters by coursework programs. Each scholarship will be awarded based solely on academic results achieved by the applicant in their undergraduate degree.

The next intake will be for Autumn Semester 2009. Applications close 8 December 2008.

The scholarships are available for the following courses:

• Master of Engineering Studies;
• Master of Engineering Management;
• Master of Software Engineering Management;
• Master of Environmental Engineering Management.

Eligibility to apply:
You must: 

1. Have completed or expect to complete an undergraduate degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree with an overall mark of 65% and no fails;
2. Fulfil all academic requirements for the degree (including English language requirements)
3. Submit an International Student Postgraduate Application form prior to or at the same time as submitting the Masters Scholarship for Outstanding International Students application form.

Closing Date and Application:
Applications for Autumn Semester (February intake) 2009 close 8 December 2008.

Scholarship Details:
The scholarships consist of a total of $2,500 per student. The amount will be paid directly towards student`s tuition fees after the commencement of their studies.

For further information, please see the official announcement.
http://www.eng.uts.edu.au/international/scholarships/Masters.htm

2008 JAL Scholarship Japan Research Program

2008 JAL Scholarship Japan Research Program

This program is aimed for High-Level in Japanese speaking int the countries of Asia and Oceania. ( Total 8 days oeriod of 16 – 23 Nov 2008) Discussion session. Accommodation and ticket will be provided to you by JAL.

Requirement : 

1. Indonesian Citizenship age min 20 years old (under or post graduate) University Student at JABODETABEK area.
2. Have a Nihongo Noryoku shiken 1 kyu level

Send you CV, recent Photo (4×6), KTP & 1 kyu Certificate not later than 10 october 2008 to :

Japan Airlines Int’l Co., Ltd. (Scholarship Program Div.)
Wisma  Kyoei Prince Lt.2
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav. 3-4, Jakarta 10220

PhD Scholarship International Economics and Management Copenhagen Business School

The Department of International Economics and Management, Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a vacant PhD scholarship within the research areas of the department:

• Corporate Governance
• International Business
• Emerging Markets

Please visit the department`s profile at www.cbs.dk/int and please consult the general information on the CBS PhD Programme

Closing date: January 12, 2009

After consulting the relevant CBS websites and if there are specific questions on the position, you may contact Head of Department, Niels Mygind,nm.int@cbs.dk

General information:
CBS offers high scholarships and accepts only top applicants. To be awarded the scholarship, one must be enrolled as a PhD student. To be considered for enrolment, the candidate should have a basic training at the Masters level, and must be fluent in Danish and/or English.

Enrolment in the PhD programme furthermore depends on the acceptance of the application, which must include a short project description, usually prepared in co-operation with the Department. This research proposal should contain a presentation of the intended research question, including the theory and methodology expected to be used.Indicative examples of research themes could be:

• The determinants and effects of board composition
• Private equity ownership: causes and consequences
• Causes of the current financial crises: leverage, board failure and compensation bias
• Managing innovation in Multinational Companies,
• Outward FDI from emerging markets
• The role of emerging markets in the global financial crisis

In addition to the research proposal, the application must include a completed compulsory form, copies of a Master`s degree certificate or other certificates of a corresponding level, brief curriculum vitae (CV), a list of papers and publications, and one copy of a selected written work (e.g. Master`s thesis).

All parts of the application must be submitted in four copies, except the selected written work, which may be submitted in only one copy. Electronic submissions are not accepted.

A PhD scholarship runs for a period of 3 years, and includes teaching obligations equivalent of 840 work hours. The scholarship includes the waiving of tuition, office space, travel grants plus a salary, currently starting with per month app. DKK 24.118 up to DKK 29.125 depending on seniority plus a pension contributions totalling 17,1 % on 80 per cent of the base salary.

The salary level and appointment is determined by the Ministry of Finance`s collective agreement with the Central Academic Organisation.A committee of experts in the field in question will assess the applications. The assessment of the applicants will be based on the quality and relevance of the project, including an evaluation of the applicant`s ability to accomplish it. Following this assessment, the management of the department will select the winner of the scholarship.

Please find compulsory application form, guidelines, and further information on scholarships and the Doctoral Programme.

The application must be submitted to:
Copenhagen Business School
Department of International Economics and Management
Porcelaenshaven 24
DK-2000 Frederiksberg
Denmark
Marked PhD 33-3357

Applications received by e-mail or discs will not be taken into consideration.
All interested researchers irrespective of age, sex, race, religion, or nationality are invited to apply for the position.

CBS focuses on innovation, partnership with the business community and internationalisatio n. As a Learning University CBS demands high quality in teaching, research and staff. CBS has around 15.000 students distributed among a wide range of degrees in social science and humanities including a very dynamic environment for executive programmes. CBS has around 400 full-time researchers and around 500 administrative employees.