DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

DIVISION OF CAMARINES SUR

COLEGIO DELA VIRGEN DEL PILAR (CVP) INC.
COLACLING LUPI, CAMARINES SUR
SCHOOL ID: 433585
S/Y 2021 - 2022

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING MODULES

GRADE 11

MODULE 2
QUARTER 1 – WEEK 2

Prepared by:
Jessie s. Monida
Teacher

MODULE CONTEXUALIZED ONLINE RESEARCH

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SCHOOL LEAERNING MODULES
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 INTRODUCTION
The internet has made our lives easier especially in terms of doing
researches. By browsing the internet, we can access limitless topics. Web based
catalogs are available in many libraries to assist researchers in locating printed
books, journals , government documents and other materials. The biggest obstacle
facing all researches on the internet is on how effectively and efficiently accesses
the vast amount of information.

1. Use the internet as a tool for credible research and information gathering to
LEARNING
best achieve specific class objectives or address situational.

2. Evaluate existing online creation tools, platforms and applications in

developing ICT content for specific professional tracks.

3. Apply online safety, security, ethics, and etiquette standards and practice in
the use of ICTs as it would relate to their specific professional tracks.

4. Use the Internet as a tool for credible research and information gathering to
best achieve specific class objectives or address situational.

TOPIC
1. Searching the Web
2. Searching Skills and Tools
3. Strength and Weaknesses in Internet Research
4. Evaluating Sites

PRE - GOOGLE
Instructions:
1. Students will do a Google search using their own personal name.
2. Write the information gathered on a piece of paper.
3. Students will identify if this information should be shown in public.
Guide Questions:
a. What did you observe about the activity?
b. Are the researches reliable? Why?
c. Is the search result affronted your privacy?
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 DISCUSSION: CONTEXUALIZED ONLINE
RESEARCH AND RESEARCH SKILLS

Searching the Web

There is billions of information in the web and it is challenges for us to truly
find which information are reliable and relevant. Here are some tips you may use to
be able to look for the reliable and relevant resources.

1. Search Engines – are the websites used for retrieval of data, files or
documents from database. Some search engines we used today are:

Anatomy of URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

A URL is one type of Uniform Resource Identifier (URI). It is a generic term
for all types of names and addresses that refer to objects on the world wide web.
Knowing the URL endings will give you clues to who is sponsoring the website and
help evaluate the sources.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/alternative-searchengines/271409#close

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1. Protocol 5.Folders/ Paths

2. Sub domain 6. Page
3. Domain 7. Named Anchor
4. Top Level Domain
Popular Domains
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Search Skills and Tools
1. Boolean Logic – narrow, broadens, or eliminates search term.

2.
a. Phase
Boolean “or” – thisIsoperator
used to search for famous quotes, proper names,
will find
Searching recommendations, etc. It encloses the phrase in
pages that include either of the
quotation marks.
Search terms. Example: “Jane Doe” “To be or not be”
3. Plus (+) Indicates that the word after the sign is a required
b. Boolean “and” – thiswordoperator
must bewill
found in search. Example: +fire
4. Minus
retrieve only(-) Indicates
pages containing to exclude a word from your search that
both
is not required on the result. Example: Jaguar
terms
speed –car
5. Ampersand Is used to find social tags. Example: @SteveJobs
c. (@)
Boolean “not” – this operator will find
6. Hashtag
pages (#)includeIssearch
that do not used term
to find popular hashtags. Example:
#LawOfClassroom
Immediately
7. Finding following it.
Using the filetype refines the search for documents
Documents on the web.
Filetype.pdf Ex: ICT in the Philippines.pdf
Filetype.doc
Filetype.xls
8. Searching Site The sites find webpage from a website.
Ex.: National Geographic information in Australia
Search: Australia site: NationalGeographic.com

STREGNTH AND WEAKNESSES IN INTERNET RESEARCH

STREGNTHS
 Internet researching is faster than
the other medium. For example
when you searching with the book
in the library it takes a long time
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WEAKNESSES
 Possibility of leak someone’s
personal information. And it can
make negative effect in your life.
 There is so many incorrect
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 in searching about the topic.
 Internet researching will save
user’s physical distance. For
example you need to go to the
library and during the find the
information about the topic it will
make you spends your physical
thing.
 You can share information with
other people very quickly.
 Quality of information also better
than other medium.
 Strength include speed,
immediacy and complete
disregard for physical distance.
information that were trying to
find
 You can get many harmful objects
such as advertising
 Weakness include unrecognized
bias difficulties in verifying a
writer’s credentials ( and therefore
the accuracy or pertinence of the
information obtained.)

Internet research is a practice of using internet information especially free

information on the World Wide Web or internet based resources. Internet research
has a profound impact on the way ideas are formed and knowledge is created.
Common applications of internet research include personal research on a particular
subject (something mentioned in the news, health problem, etc.) through searches
on the internet hundreds or thousands of pages can be often quickly found with
something Relation to a given topic.
Evaluating Sites
The web provides to some excellent information and can also give access to
those that are irrelevant and outdated. Here are some checklists that you can use to
evaluate your website.

1. Authority. It reveals that the person, institution or agency responsible for a

site has the qualifications and knowledge to do so. Evaluating a web site for
authority:
 Authorship: it should be clear who develop the site
 Contact information should be clearly provided: email address, snail
mail address, phone number and fax number
 Credentials: the author should state qualifications, credentials or
personal background that gives them authority to present information.
 Check to see if the site is supported by an organization or commercial
body.
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 2. Purpose. The purpose of the information presented in the site should be clear.
Some sites are meant to inform, persuade, state an opinion, entertain, parody
something or someone. Evaluating a web site purpose:
 Does the content support the purpose of the site
 Is the information geared to a specific audience (students, scholars)
 Is the site organized and focused
 Are the outside link appropriate for the site
 Does the site evaluate the link
3. Coverage. This refers to how comprehensive the website is in their discussion
of certain topics. Evaluating website for coverage:
 Does the site claim to be selective or comprehensive
 Are the topics explored in depth
 Compare the value of the site information compared to other similar
site
 Do the links got to outside rather than its own
 Does the sites provides information with no relevant outside links
4. Currency. It refers to (1) how the current information is presented, (2) how
often the site is updated or maintained. It is important to know when a site was
created, when it was last updated, and all of the links are current. Evaluating a
web site for currency involves finding the date of information was:
 First written
 Placed in the web
 Last revised
5. Objectivity. Objective site present information with a minimum of bias.
Evaluating the web site for objectivity:
 Is the information presented with a particular bias
 Does the information try to sway the audience
 Does the advertising conflict with the content
6. Accuracy. It refers to the credibility of the website. Evaluating the web site
for accuracy:
 Reliability. Is the author affiliated with a known respective institution
 References. Do statistics and factual information receive proper
references as to the origin
 Is the information comparable to the other sites or the same topic
 Is the bibliography reference list included?

SUMMARY

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 Research needs and requirements vary with each assignment, project or paper.
Although there is no single “right way” to conduct researches certain methods and
skills can make your research efforts more efficient and effective. Research is the
easiest way to use when you do your assignments. It can make your works becomes
more easily.

POST ASSESSMENT: COMPLETION TEST

Direction: Read each time carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write your answer on separate sheets of paper.

1. The Boolean Logic Technique is used for?

a. Narrowing, broadening or eliminating a search term.
b. Using a robot to do instant research.
c. Searching several search engines at the same time.
d. Searching the infinite information from the internet.
2. http://www.avg.com/en/signal/what is spyware is an example of?
a. Access code c. Server
b. Directory d. URL
3. Which of the following is a search engine?
a. Netscape c. Elsevier
b. Yahoo d. Macromedia Flash
4. Which of the following in NOT example of domain?
a. .gov c. .npr
b. .com d. .edu
5. What are the three Boolean Logic search operators?
a. FROM, TO, WHOM c. AND, OR, BUT
b. AND, OR, NOT d. SEARCH, KEYWORD, TEXT

TEST II: FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Direction: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the correct
answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper or in your notebook.

1. What happens when a phrase or sentence is placed inside quotation marks

when doing research?
a. Will only return items that have both terms
b. Will search for words that are together and in order
c. Will return items that exclude a term
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 d. Will return items that have either of the term
2. What is a URL?
a. A computer software program
b. An acronym for Unlimited Resources for Learning
c. The address of the document or page on the WWW
d. A search engine
3. What are the three main search expressions, or operator recognized by
Boolean Logic?
a. And, or, not c. and, or, but
b. From, to, whom d. search, keyword, text

4. How do you evaluate web page?

a. You confirm that the author or site an authority on the subject
b. You check to see if the author has been objective
c. You check to see if the information is current
d. You do as many of the above as possible
5. An article that only presents the point of view or omits facts is bias.
a. True
b. False

REFERENCES:

1. Quiambao, Angelito. (2018, Jul. 23). Contextualized Online Search and

Research
Skills. Retrieved from https://www.slideshare.net/AngelitoQuiambao/online-
research-107104482. Retrieved on May 24, 2020.

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