This document provides information on online search and research skills. It discusses how to conduct effective searches using Google search tools and features. It emphasizes the importance of evaluating website credibility using the DADS method of checking the domain, author, date, and sources of information. Various Google search operators and symbols are defined that can help narrow and refine online searches. Methods for discerning reliable sources and identifying credible information are presented.

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REVIEW:
❑ Information at Risk
❑ Online Safety Tips
❑ Internet Threats
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GUESS THE SCRAMBLED LETTERS
AHERSC EEINGN
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SEARCH ENGINE

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GUESS THE SCRAMBLED LETTERS
NLINEO HERASC
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ONLINE SEARCH

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GUESS THE SCRAMBLED LETTERS
SYROKEWD DNA SLMYBOS
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KEYWORDS AND SYMBOLS

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GUESS THE SCRAMBLED LETTERS
EIDYLRIBCIT
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CREDIBILITY

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GUESS THE SCRAMBLED LETTERS
REBAEILL
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RELIABLE

7. Prepared by: Mr. Teodoro R. Llanes IIEMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGIES
ONLINE SEARCH AND
RESEARCH SKILLS
Prepared by: Mr. Teodoro R. Llanes IIEMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGIES

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Learning Targets
❑ I can use the advance features of Google search
engine and common Google Search commands.
❑ I can apply D.A.D.S. method in recognizing the
legitimate website for research.
❑ I can learn about different google tools, its function
and importance.
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ONLINE SEARCH
Online Search - is the process
of interactively searching for
and retrieving requested
information via a computer
from databases that are
online.
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TIPS IN CONDUCTING ONLINE RESEARCH
❑ Have a question in mind.
❑ Narrow it down.
❑ Advanced search.
❑ Look for credible sources.
❑ Give credit.
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SEARCH ENGINE
Search Engine – is a software
system that is designed to search
for information on the World Wide
Web. The search results are
generally presented in a line of
results often referred to as search
engine results pages.
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EXAMPLES OF SEARCH ENGINE
❑ Google
❑ Bing
❑ Yahoo
❑ Baidu
❑ Ask.com
❑ Yandex
❑ DuckDuckGo
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13. GOOGLE
Google as a medium for online search
and for advance research.
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ADVANCE FEATURE OF GOOGLE
a.) Google Filter
❑ You can filter and
customize your
search results to find
exactly what you
want.
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ADVANCE FEATURE OF GOOGLE
b.) Google Advance Search
❑ gives the Web searcher the ability to narrow their searches by a series of
different filters; i.e., language, proximity, domain, etc.
❑ https://www.google.com/advanced_search
❑ https://www.google.com/advanced_image_search
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Advance Search
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Advance Image Search
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ADVANCE FEATURE OF GOOGLE
c.) Refine Web Searches
❑ Uses search operators that includes symbols or words in your search to
make your search results more precise.
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KEYWORDS AND SYMBOL FOR ADVANCE SEARCH
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❑ site:website.com - provide results from a specific website

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KEYWORDS AND SYMBOL FOR ADVANCE SEARCH
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❑ + — allows you to include terms that are usually ignored
❑ “ ” — finds the exact words in a phrase

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KEYWORDS AND SYMBOL FOR ADVANCE SEARCH
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❑ ( ) — Finds or includes web pages that contain a group of words
❑ AND or & - Finds web pages that contains all the terms or phrases

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KEYWORDS AND SYMBOL FOR ADVANCE SEARCH
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❑ NOT or – - Excludes web pages that contain a term or phrase
❑ OR or | - Finds web pages that contain either or the term or phrases or
combine searches

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KEYWORDS AND SYMBOL FOR ADVANCE SEARCH
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❑ $69 - Searches for a specific price of an object

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KEYWORDS AND SYMBOL FOR ADVANCE SEARCH
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❑ .. - Searches within a range of numbers (e.g. 1..100)

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KEYWORDS AND SYMBOL FOR ADVANCE SEARCH
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❑ @name – Searches a user profile name

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KEYWORDS AND SYMBOL FOR ADVANCE SEARCH
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❑ # - Put # in front of a word and searches hashtag.

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KEYWORDS AND SYMBOL FOR ADVANCE SEARCH
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❑ * (asterisk) - if you do not know the exact terms or unknown words.

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KEYWORDS AND SYMBOL FOR ADVANCE SEARCH
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❑ related:website.com – provides related websites

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KEYWORDS AND SYMBOL FOR ADVANCE SEARCH
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❑ info:website.com – provides information from websites

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KEYWORDS AND SYMBOL FOR ADVANCE SEARCH
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❑ info:website.com – provides information from websites

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KEYWORDS AND SYMBOL FOR ADVANCE SEARCH
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❑ info:website.com – provides information from websites

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KEYWORDS AND SYMBOL FOR ADVANCE SEARCH
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❑ cache:website.com – provides overview of a website

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KEYWORDS AND SYMBOL FOR ADVANCE SEARCH
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❑ (filetype): - Restrict results to those of a certain filetype.
e.g. PDF, DOCX, TXT, PPT, and likes.

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USE GOOGLE WHEN SEARCHING FOR:
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❑ terms such as “square root of 1000” (as calculator)

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USE GOOGLE WHEN SEARCHING FOR:
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❑ terms such as “5 inch to cm” (as converter)

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USE GOOGLE WHEN SEARCHING FOR:
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❑ “Weather in Manila”
(as weather
forecaster)

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USE GOOGLE WHEN SEARCHING FOR:
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❑ “Current time in Tokyo, Japan” (as timekeeper)

38. WEBSITE CREDIBILITY
How to assess if a website is credible
or reliable?
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WEBSITE CREDIBILITY
❑ How can I tell if a website is CREDIBLE?
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Just remember
your DADS!

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WEBSITE CREDIBILITY
❑ D – Domain
❑ A – Author
❑ D – Date
❑ S – Sources
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WEBSITE CREDIBILITY
1. Domain – Some domains such as .com, .org, and .net can be
purchased and used by any individual.
.edu is reserved for colleges and universities
.gov denotes a government website.
These two are usually credible sources for information
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WEBSITE CREDIBILITY
❑ Be careful with the domain
.org, because .org is usually
used by non-profit
organizations which may have
an agenda of persuasion
rather than education.
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WEBSITE CREDIBILITY
❑ HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
❑ HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)
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WEBSITE CREDIBILITY
2. Author
❑ Information on the internet
with a listed author is one
indication of a credible site.
❑ Is the author affiliated to an
academic institution or
credible organization?
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AUTHOR
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AUTHOR
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WEBSITE CREDIBILITY
3. Date – By including a date, the
website allows readers to make
decisions about whether that
information is recent enough for
their purposes.
look for a "last updated" date on
the page or site.
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DATE
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WEBSITE CREDIBILITY
4. Sources – Credible websites, like
books and scholarly articles, should cite
the source of the information presented.
❑ Can information be verified through
another source?
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PROCESS QUESTIONS
A Web page describing one individual's negative
experience at a popular resort.
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Reliable Not Reliable

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PROCESS QUESTIONS
Not reliable! A negative report
should encourage readers to
seek other, more comprehensive
information about the resort, one
person's experience does not
necessarily reflect a general
trend.
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PROCESS QUESTIONS
A Wikipedia article about Marian Rivera.
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Reliable Not Reliable

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PROCESS QUESTIONS
Not Reliable! Wikipedia authors are
anonymous, and any Wikipedia reader can
contribute information to most posted
articles. Readers have no way of knowing
if authors and contributors are experts.
Wikipedia articles often provide lists of
sources to consult, but these also may or
may not be reliable. Consult with caution!
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PROCESS QUESTIONS
You are searching for the latest statistics of
Philippine Population. As you search, you
encountered two websites that gives you the
"current" data and a website that shows 2 year old
data.
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Reliable Not Reliable

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PROCESS QUESTIONS
Reliable!! From DADS third category is
DATE! Two information from “current” and
“2 years ago” data makes it credible for
showing to distinct information.
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Example of Reliable Sources
Google Scholar allows the students
and educators to search across a
wide range of academic literature.
https://scholar.google.com

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Example of Reliable Sources
ResearchGate allows researcher to
publish their work with people
verified from different academic
institution all around the world.

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Values Integration
❑ We practice searching efficiently to save time and avoid
going through unpleasant search results, whatever it
may seems.
❑ We can help eliminate fake news by recognizing good
credible or reliable information online.
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ASSIGNMENT: BY GROUP
CASE STUDY INCLUDES
❑ Name of the tool being tested.
❑ Outline its basic purpose and outstanding features.
❑ Highlight a use-case, a particular need a student might
have with school work or personal life and how this tool
can help solve it.
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ASSIGNMENT: BY GROUP
CASE STUDY INCLUDES
❑ Use google docs for collaborative research on your group,
submit the google doc link INDIVIDUALLY. Also make sure
that it is ACCESSIBLE to anyone who has the sharable link.
❑ Use your online research skill from the lesson to maximize
research speed.
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CASE STUDY TOPICS:
1. Google Maps
2. Google Earth
3. 3D Warehouse
4. Google Art Project
5. Creative
Commons/Usage Rights
filter
6. Search by Image
7. Google Public Data
Explorer
8. Google Fusion Tables
9. Google Trends
10. Google Ngram Viewer
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