2. Research and Reading

• Read chapter 5 and skim through chapter 6 in Fluency with Information Technology.

• In addition to the book's chapters, read through the below list of lessons from the on-line tutorial available from the University of South Carolina below.

• At the end of each lesson you'll find an assignment that enforces or demonstrates the topic learned in that lesson.

• You should complete each assignment to help reinforce the topic.

  Note: I am not collecting those assignments but some of the homework will be based on the topics in these lessons. Bare Bones 101: A Basic Tutorial on Searching the Web

  • Lesson 1: Search Engines

  • Lesson 2: Metasearchers

  • Lesson 5: Evaluating Web Pages

  • Lesson 6: Creating a Search Strategy

  • Lesson 7: Basic Search Tips

  • Lesson 8: Searching with Boolean Logic and Proximity Operators

  • Lesson 9: Field Searching

  • Lesson 10: Troubleshooting

  • Lessons 11 through 17 each take a closer look at a specific Search Engine or Metasearch. Read about at least one of the metasearchers and at least one of the search engines.

• The below group of links provide good information and examples on assessing the quality of a website. Read through these articles to learn more about how to assess the authenticity of a website:

  • Assessment Checklist

  • Assessment Articles

• Read this article on Primary, Secondary and Tertiary sources.