Basic Internet searching

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Basic Internet searching (Beginner level)

As an educator there will be times when you need to do research for your subject teaching and you will give learners the task of finding information based in questions that make them think and require them to look up certain facts or find current data about an issue. You will search the worldwide web (WWW) using a web browser such as Internet Explorer and a search engine such as Bing.

By the end of this task you could achieve the following outcomes:

Start Internet Explorer
Use a search engine to locate information on the Internet (WWW)
Navigating around a web site
Evaluate information on a web site
Observe copyright guidelines

Search for your own information – one which you will find useful. Alternatively, follow this example. To do so you would typically work through the following steps:

1.	Start Internet Explorer: Before you start Internet Explorer make sure that you are connected to the Internet – you may need to contact your computer coordinator to do this. See how »
2.	Browse to a web site: We recommend that you use a search facility when looking for information. See how»
3.	Search for information: Think of a topic that you will be teaching in the next few weeks and follow the tip sheets to find information about it. See how »
4.	Navigating web sites: Once you have found the most appropriate web site, use the tip sheet to help you navigate around the site (this is also known as browsing or surfing). See how »
5.	Evaluate the web site resource: It is a good idea to ask yourself a few basic questions in order to ensure that the information that you are about to use is credible. See how »
6.	Save information from a web site: It is preferable to read the information you found on the web site after you have disconnected from the Internet. See how »
7.	Use information selectively: Observe copyright and fair use guidelines when using information form other sources. See how »