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Effective internet searching

Effective internet searching. }. What is the internet?. Vast connection of different computer networks Not everyone knows: Invisible web Number of search engines How search engines work Which websites to trust Web2.0 Separate session or ask for help in LC. Types of search engine.

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Effective internet searching

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  1. Effective internet searching }

  2. What is the internet? • Vast connection of different computer networks • Not everyone knows: • Invisible web • Number of search engines • How search engines work • Which websites to trust • Web2.0 • Separate session or ask for help in LC

  3. Types of search engine • Keyword • Handles complex search terms but too many results can be time consuming • Spider search principle • http://www.google.co.uk • http://www.bing.com (helps you search) • Directories (index based) • Fewer results but often of better quality • http://dir.yahoo.com • http://www.dmoz.org • http://yippy.com (categories results)

  4. Types of search engine • Multi-search engines • Search many search engines at once but only display top results from each search engine • http://www.searchboth.co.uk/ • http://www.graball.com • Speciality search engines/subject gateways • Trustworthy and relevant but be sure level is correct • http://www.bized.co.uk/

  5. Activity Could we produce some small laminated cards to hand out – and get back – at this point? The sort of information that we had on the search engine handout?? Images of different search engines here

  6. Search terms • What should I type into the search box? • Break down your topic • Avoid general terms – be specific • If unsure use directory engines (e.g. Yahoo) or try Bing or yippy, which help with search terms. • What search terms might you use for these topics? • Global warming? • Music?

  7. Search tips • Use the advanced search feature in Google and other search engines to narrow your search:

  8. Activity • Repeat your earlier searches using advanced search features. Think carefully about your search terms!

  9. Some more search tips! • Putting phrases or full names in quotes (“”) will tell the search engine to search for those terms as a whole • Using + means all hits must include the word and – means all hits must not include this word • The Google advanced search field does much of the above for you

  10. Evaluating information Is the information you have found • Reliable? • Up to date? • Who is the information aimed at? Please remember: • Do you trust the creator of the web page? • Many pages are not kept up-to-date • The Internet has NO quality control

  11. Evaluating sources of information • Check the URL (internet address) .com (Commercial sites ) .org (Non profit making organisation) .ac (Education) .gov (Government ) • Who Published the page? • Look for reliable sources of information • www.bbc.co.uk • www.nhs.uk Could we ask students to match left and right columns here?

  12. Evaluating sources of information • Who Published the page? Do you trust them?

  13. References: • All information sources must be acknowledged in your work. • Reference your work in a bibliography. • Sessions on bibliographies and plagiarism are available at this learning centre. • Guides to referencing are on Blackboard

  14. Always….. 2) Try different search engines 1) Think carefully about your search terms 3) Evaluate the information you have found 4) Acknowledge your sources properly

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