Internet Research Techniques
Introduction & Browser Basics
Definition of the Internet Network of computers throughout world. Enables people to communicate. Offers entertainment, social networking, news and information.
Browsers allow you to go on the web and navigate around it.
Many excellent browsers Netscape Navigator Firefox Safari Opera Chrome Most widely used – Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer Composition 5 Tiers above the web page Give some web page information Others allow users to perform a number of tasks
Focus will be on tasks most useful to students
Need help because hundreds of millions of web sites Search Engines Need help because hundreds of millions of web sites
Many excellent search engines Alta Vista Ask Bing Dogpile Yahoo Search Most widely used - Google
Being Selective Garbage in, Garbage out Bad information means bad report Stay away from “garbage” websites Blogs Dot-com sites Most websites not reviewed for accuracy and balance
Generally Reliable Sites .edu sites .org sites .gov sites Statistical information Historical information Scientific information Legislative information
Copying
Why it’s a bad idea Learn very little, if anything Being dishonest Teacher will know Failing grade Embarrassment Defeats purpose of the assignment
When it’s okay to quote Limited amount Give source