Searching and compiling information
- 1. VIVORD RITH Professional Life Searching and Compiling Information Web Developer at GreyChain
- 2. Agenda ➢ How to search Information on internet ➢Summarize and compare the data to take decision
- 3. Key principles to do a research on internet 1 2 3 4 5 Use the appropriate research tools Use keywords relevant to the topic you are researching Review several pages of search results for valid information Determine that the website is a credible and reliable source Evaluate the accuracy of information(out of date…)
- 4. Use the appropriate research tools -Google -Bing -Yahoo -Twitter -DuckDuckGo -Amazone.com -Wikipedia -Ask 1
- 5. Use keywords relevant to the topic you are researching • Try to be obvious on topic first • Use words likely to appear on a site with the information • Make keywords as specific to you topic as possible • Generally, capitalization and punctuation are not needed • Search engines usually disregard minor words such as “the, and, to, etc.” 2
- 6. Review several pages of search results for valid information • Look beyond the first page of search results to find information for yours research. 3
- 7. Determine if the website is a credible and reliable source • Read the “About Us” section of a website to learn more about the author or organization publishing the information • Review the extension of the website in the address bar to determine the source. If the website end in “.edu”,”.gov”,or “org” • Exercise: search the meaning of website extension 4
- 8. Evaluation the accuracy of information(out of date..) • Some information is time-sensitive, and the source you may find and use may be outdated or inaccurate. • Example: If you are searching computer software you must use information from an article published within the last few weeks or months, instead of an article published from several years ago. 5
- 9. How to take information from website Skimming Scanning Reading skills
- 10. Skimming • Skimming refers to the process of reading only main ideas within a passage to get an overall impression of the content of a reading selection.
- 11. Skimming Strategies • Read the title it is the shortest possible summary of content • Read the introduction or read the first paragraph completely • Skimming usually achieves 1000 per minute.
- 12. Scanning • Scanning is reading a text quickly in order to find specific information, e.g. figures or named.
- 13. Scanning Strategies • Keep in mind all the time what it is you are searching for. • Analyse the organization of the content before starting to scan. • Let your eyes move quickly overall several lines. • When you find the sentence that has information you seek, read the whole sentences.
- 14. Homework