If you have never really searched for materials on the web, or if you think you could do better than you have, complete this activity. You will be prompted to think of a couple of search terms to look for; why not try syllabus and a course subject such as mathematics?
Note: this site was developed for a different class at another university; ignore the specific course references.
A comprehensive treatment of searching is found a the UC Berkeley Library. It is strongly recommended you read through this page, as everyone can learn something here. A great deal of Web authoring starts with finding things.
WWW search sites differ greatly in the kinds of information they return, and even in how they allow you to construct a search. Once you have some experience looking for information, review this link to choose the right site for your needs. It will ask a series of questions to help you choose the right search engine.
Also, review the San Francisco State University Power Searching page for tips and troubleshooting ideas. The content on searching begins about half way down the page.
Once you begin to find good sites, bookmark them for future use. At the end of your work session, be sure to copy the bookmarks to a disk for use on a different computer.
Write out a search topic you are interested in; preferably something that does not concern computers. Try to find and bookmark 10 sites (5 will be OK, though). Save the bookmark file to a disk.
Place it in the Digital Drop Box for me to review.
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