Transcript of Google Smart Powerpoint
- 1. Information Overload?
- 2. 50 BillionEstimated number of web pages in Googles Index
Source: http://www.worldwidewebsize.com/
- 3. 4.5 Million 3.7 Million 2009 2011Source:
http://mashable.com/2011/06/19/how-many-websites/#17197How-Fast-Is-the-Web-Grow
- 4. 150,000 new URLS (websites) created DAILYSource:
http://mashable.com/2011/06/19/how-many-websites/#17197How-Fast-Is-the-Web-Grow
- 5. 152 Million# of BLOGS (personal journals) on the internet
Source:
http://www.onlineschools.org/state-of-the-internet/soti.html
- 6. 48 Hours per Minute Amount of video uploaded to YouTube in
2011 Source:
http://royal.pingdom.com/2012/01/17/internet-2011-in-numbers/
- 7. So what does this mean to youas a student RESEARCHER? TALK
with a partner and list: 2 2
- 8. How do you sort through the garbage? Share a tip you already
know about good internet research.
- 9. log ontowww.hhsninthgraderesearch .wikispaces.com
- 10. Search Smart The WWW of searching the WWW
- 11. Evaluating the WWWWHO put the information there and how do
I know they are credible?WHEN was the information updated?WHAT
information is there? Is it thorough, accurate and helpful to my
research?
- 12. Who is behind the information?Identify their CREDIBILITY
and AUTHORITY on the topic at hand.If you cant answer this, dont
use the site.TIPS: Look for About or About Us or a link to author
information. Dig deeper and look for BIAS with Our Mission or
similar links.
- 13. Find the Who http://fairview.org/ http://www.cdc.gov/ How
are these sites alike? How are they different?
- 14. Check the URL.gov-- a government sponsored websiteusually
very reliable. .org -- an organization sponsored website ---
sometimes reliable, but watch for BIAS. Use discretion. .edu an
educational institution sponsored website--- watch for a ~ symbol
which means a personal page (like a student). Use discretion. .com
commercially sponsored sitecan be reliable, but may be biased. Use
discretion..net a site sponsored by a network service sometimes
reliable--could be a personal page. Use discretion.
- 15. Whenwas the site last updated? One of the benefits of the
web is that it is constantly updated with new information. Make
sure you are getting the latest!
- 16. Find the When http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/ne
ws/2003/05/58861 http://socialmediatoday.com/dlawrence/
448330/generation-text-teens-and-cell- phonesWhy does it matter in
this case?
- 17. Whatinformation is on the site? Does it appear to be
accurate and thorough? Does it support your research? This usually
takes some detective work to figure out.
- 18. Investigate the Whathttp://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/
- 19. WHAT Investigative Tips it look#1-Get a first impression:
Doesprofessional?#2-Consider the title of the page: What is
thefocus?#3-Browse the content: Read part of the site.#4-Identify
the WHOAre they credible?#5-Explore a little deeper: Investigate
links, tabs,pictures, etc.#6-Make a judgment: Should it be used to
support
- 20. Put Your Skills to Work www.bfro.netInvestigate the WHO,
WHEN and WHAT.Make a judgment and support your reason.
- 21. Are youSmart?
- 22. 50,000,000,000 Thats 50 BILLION possibilitiesLady Gaga
- 23. Search Tip: 3 things to avoid #3
- 24. Search Tips: Things to DO Combine specific key words Lady
Gaga Influence Lady Gaga Impact Lady Gaga Teenagers Influence
- 25. Search Tips: Things to DOPreview before clicking! The URL
(who) The Summary (what)
- 26. Search Tips: Things to DOUse quotations to find
exactphrasesinfluence of Lady Gagacontributions of Lady Gaga
- 27. Search Tips: Things to DOUSE Advanced SearchAllows you to
searchonly for specificdomains (like.edu, .gov, etc) andmany other
ways tocontrol your Googleresults.
- 28. Your Turn!Brainstorm on some search queries foryour
research topic. Try each tip at leastonce. Combine specific search
terms Ex: lady gaga contributions society Use direct quotations Ex:
lady gagas influence Use Google Advanced Search Search for .edu,
.gov, etc.