Searching
and Researching on the Internet
Part
I: Selecting a research topic
1. Activity: Watch the Powerpoint lecture on search engines and how to come up with key words for your search.
http://www.slideshare.net/ccarpen2/database-lecturecarpenter/
2. Project I: When you are assigned a
research paper, the first step is to find a topic that is interesting
to you.
Come up with a list of ten topics that you find interesting, but be
specific.
For example, list "hockey" instead of "sports". Once you
have your ten topics, select five of those and come up with ten key
words or
phrases you think you could search under to find information about your
topic.
Put your thought process from the list of ten down to the key words or
phrases
in some type of visual format to share with the class. (Powerpoint,
concept
map, Excel, etc.)
Part II:
Credible
and Not Credible Sources
1. Lecture: View the Powerpoint with
information and answer the questions as you go through the slides. Be
sure to
take the time to try the examples; it will only help you with your
assignments.
2. Scavenger Hunt: Students will take an
interactive journey and have to determine the viability of the sources
they
encounter. Log on to the Scavenger Hunt file and think about the
information as
you go. Write down the answers to the questions you encounter on the
way.
You will be given three
scenarios - Choose one to complete.
http://www.carpsonamission.com/scavengerhunt.carpenter.html
3. Reflections: Finally, think about what
you have seen and read and reflect and comment about how
it has
or hasn't changed your thinking of what sources you will use.
Part III: Search Engines and
Databases
1. Video Assignment: Log on to the link in the
assignment and sign up for the free trial to view the video on
searching the
internet. Click on the icon, "Computers and Internet", then click on
the video, "Internet Search". Take the quiz and email me
your results at cathleen_carpenter@hotmail.com.
http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/internetsearch/preview.weml
1. Saving Information:
View lectures and read
supplemental information about paraphrasing information and plagiarism
in
attached assignment files.
2. Project 3: selecting one of the
topics from Part 1, create an appropriate research question. Run it by
the
professor to be checked before you begin. Then, research information on
your
topic. Find 3-5 good sources of information. Tell why that site is good
and
outline the notes you would use from each site. Each source should be
on its
own page with the source information, a paragraph of explanation and
outline.
The outline can be bullet points, concept map, or graphic organizer. Of
course,
in your own words, but doesn't have to be complete sentences.
Part
V: Bibliography Page
1. Discussion Question: What were the greatest
frustrations you found looking for information? What would you do to
redesign
or change some of the web pages to make them easier or better?
2. Bibliographies: View the Powerpoint lecture
on why bibliographies are necessary and what you need to look for when
using
internet resources. There is also a tutorial on www.easybib.com to help
you
with the assignment. You can also use a program of your choice as long
as you
can upload the file to the instructor.
click
here for link to easy bib tutorial: http://www.slideshare.net/ccarpen2/easybib
3. Project 4: Take the resources from
your research and format them correctly using one of the online sources. Create a reference for a book, an interview,
and a magazine. Use your imagination to make it relate to your topic,
but fill
in all the correct information for practice. We will use MLA for this
assignment.