Intermediate+Search

What do we already know?

Let's revise what we know about searching online.

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What are: ** Boolean Operators  ** and **  Keywords  ** and how can we use them to perform more **  effective  ** searches? Pair and Share. Send your answers to Answergarden.


 * Question: ** What about when you want real time information or news what are the options?

Searches come in many forms. Some Options Are: [|Twitter searches] Google blog searches News searches Searching within time parameters

Try out a few, but first ensure you will be able to save and annotate your research findings.

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 * 1)  In pairs choose a trending newsworthy topics. Perform a  Twitter , Blog and News Search.
 * 2)  Set the time parameters to the last day, try the last hour etc...

Install the Diigo Bookmarking Tool or Diglet  for the browser you are using.

Use it to capture important information you come across. If you need a brief review of how to do this, Click Here  ! What can you find out about the topic?


 * Annotate your findings: **

Is it reliable? Who is the author? Who is the publisher? Is the information current?

How can you verify the information being given?

__** Be ready to report on your findings. **__