Searching+the+Web+and+Evaluating+Websites

= Session One: Searching Online and Evaluating Information = = = = Bell-Ringer = 1. How would you rate yourself as a online searcher? I have a hard time finding what I want > usually find something that works -> always find exactly what I need quickly

2. What's one thing you do to tell if you should use a website in your work?

= Searching the Web for Information =

Knowing how Search Engines work will help you develop effective searches.
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Turning Your Question into a Query: Building Keywords
1. [|Keyword Challenge]

2. You received the following letter from a friend. You want to help them solve their problem.

// Hi, I am a chef and a food blogger. Recently, I wanted to write about this really yummy French sandwich with tuna and peppers and anchovies and stuff called a Pom Mignon, or something like that. For the life of me, I don’t know precisely what it is called. I spent half an hour last night typing every possible spelling I could think of into Google, but could not find it. What do I do now? // // Thank you, //

// L. //

3. What Effects Your Results? small group exploration and report out
 * every word?
 * word order?
 * capitalization?
 * punctuation?

Looking at Search Results
Let's take a look at a sample search using Google

Advanced Searching

 * Google Search Tools - reading level
 * Advanced Search Screen --> BOOLEAN Searching
 * Progression of Searches
 * round table
 * round table king arthur
 * "round table" king arthur

Extension
Do you love a challenge? Try [|A Google A Day]. There's a new search challenge posted daily.

= Evaluating Websites = Website Evaluation Form

We'll do one site together. John Lennon Website

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