Information+Skills+Day+Two+2013

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Today you will work on improving your research skills. Just follow the steps on this page.


 * 1. Search Skills - Finding Good Sources on the Internet **

Watch the following tutorial: Tutorial on Google Advanced Search

Now use one of the advanced search skills from the tutorial to search for your topic.


 * 2. Using the CRAP Test **

Click on the image to review the CRAP Test for evaluating websites. click image for a full size graphic of the CRAP Test ||
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Below are three websites that were found in Noodletools from Mr. Dickerman's students. Choose one of the websites to evaluate and use this online form to evaluate your site: Web Evaluation Using the C.R.A.P. Test - online form


 * Sites to Evaluate: ||
 * 1. Hinduism Website to Evaluate ||
 * 2. china-history.net ||
 * 3. gateway for india ||


 * 3. Note Taking **

You will be given an article. Use a highlighter or pen to underline key points and identify 3-4 important topics covered in the article.

Based on your markup of the article, make 4-5 notecards. Remember the following points: - each topic should have a separate notecard - you can have several points on a notecard, as long as they all refer to the same topic. - you don't have to use full sentences.

Final Step: Complete this form