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Site Map: Finding Information

Activity	Templates/Resources/Content
Introduction	Module requirements Module purpose and outcomes e-diary
Activity 0 Hello Activity	Netiquette Rules Online learning communities
Activity 1 Your first search	What is a search engine? Using AskJeeves Web site evaluation form
	How and why we use search engines? "Nonsense on the web"
Activity 2 Choose your topic for this module	Open-ended questions
Activity 3 Comparing search results	What is a subject directory? Web site evaluation form
Activity 4A Evaluating information: What is the purpose of the site?	Establishing the purpose of a site Tenth Anniversary Eloquent Elegance
Activity 4B Determining how credible a website is	Credibility of information WEBSITES: Genetics Exploring molecule movement The Xhosa culture The Renaissance Man
Activity 4C The accuracy of information	Accuracy of information WEBSITES: Zulu Dance South African Culture
Activity 4D Bias	Detecting bias WEBSITES: Tropical deforestation Deforestation
	Using keyword search engines.
Activity 5 Using a keyword search	How to select keywords How to use Google Google (Word document) Web site evaluation form Optional Activity: Scavenger Hunt Optional Readings: An activity on using keyword syntax Keyword search tips Using AltaVista Using DogPile ( a multiple search engine)
Activity 6 Comparing search engines
	Using Information How to copy websites
Activity 7 Creating Web Bytes	What is a Web Byte? Web Byte (Word document)
Activity 8 Copying ideas	Copyright Powerpoint presentation on "fair use" intellectual property
	Solving the problem of Plagiarism Citing References Writing Bibliographies
Activity 9 Synthesis activity for learners	Synthesis - Creating knowledge Bibliography
	Taking it further
	Self assessment Module evaluation

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