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Conducting Accurate Internet Research (Short Course)

With these internet research training materials, you will guide students through each step of the research process: crafting a research strategy, performing different types of searches, organizing notes, and citing sources. 

What to expect:

Conducting Accurate Internet Research: As the amount of information available on the internet expands, it becomes more challenging to find correct information from a reliable source in a timely manner. This short, online course focused on internet research skills can help.

Note: these short courses are self-guided online courses and are not to be confused with our tutor-supported online courses.

You will be able to obtain a “certificate of completion” with your name and completion date on it.

Note: these short courses are self-guided online courses and are not to be confused with our tutor-supported online courses.

Course Outline

There are 8 Lessons in this course:

1. Course Overview

2. Creating a Search Plan

  • Key Elements of a Search Plan
  • Getting Focused

3. Searching the Surface Web

  • What is a Search Engine?
  • Building a Keyword List
  • Step-By-Step Searching Guide
  • Performing an Advanced Search
  • Searching for Quick Facts
  • Internet Scavenger Hunt
  • Debrief

4. Diving Into the Deep Web

  • About the Deep Web
  • Making Connections

5. Searching for Multimedia

  • Search Techniques
  • Making Connections

6. Assessing Research Sites

  • Analyzing Your Sources
  • Making Connections
  • Checking Your Facts

7. Staying Organized with Research Tools

8. Citing Sources

  • Summary
  • Recommended Reading List
  • Post-Course Assessment
Conducting Accurate Internet Research

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$35.00

With these internet research training materials, you will guide students through each step of the research process: crafting a research strategy, performing different types of searches, organizing notes, and citing sources.  What to expect: Conducting Accurate Internet Research: As the amount of information available on the internet expands, it becomes more challenging to find correct […]

Duration 20 hours
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Delivery Online
Includes Lessons, Quizzes, Final Test, Certificate

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    Duration 20 hours
    Enroll Anytime
    Delivery Online
    Includes Lessons, Quizzes, Final Test, Certificate