Empowerment technologies quarter 1 Module 4

Contextualized online research and research skills

1. Empowerment technologies Contextualized online research and research skills Prepared by: Emielou R. Capirig LPT

2. VOCABULARY LIST: Online Search – is the process of interactively searching and retrieving requested information via computer database that are online or by using the Internet. URL – stands for Universal Resource Locator; this is the address of a World Wide Web page or website Smartphone – is a mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer, typically having a touchscreen interface, an Internet access, and an operating system that is capable of running downloaded applications.\ Database – is a structured set of data held in a computer especially one that is accessible in various ways.

3. VOCABULARY LIST: Copyright – is the exclusive legal right given to an originator, an assignee or an authorized other to print, publish, perform, film, or record a literary, artistic, or music material. Copyright Infringement – is a violation of the copyright law; is the use of works protected by copyright law without permission for a usage where such permission is required, thereby infringing certain exclusive rights granted to the copyright holder. Fair Use – refers to the limitation of copyright; this means that an intellectual property may be used without consent as long as it is used in commentaries, criticisms, search engines, parodies, news reports, research, library archiving, teaching and in education.

4. CONTEXTUALIZED ONLINE SEARCH Contextualized is an attempt to be more precise in providing the list of documents according to the words used by the user to search the Internet. The search engines scan the contents of the available information on the Internet based on the texts or words that the user provided and searched for that are truly useful and relevant to them. A good contextual search engine would request for more information to narrow down the results of the search.

5. CONTEXTUALIZED ONLINE SEARCH Have a question in mind. Focus on a question you want to be answered. If it is a series of questions, start with one. Never search everything on one go. Do it one at a time. Narrow it down. Be specific. Search engines like Google, Bing, or Yahoo use several filters to determine the most appropriate result for you. These search engines use your previous search history and your geographical location and send you the result which is more related to you. Try to search “weather” and most search engines would return the weather conditions of where you are. But if all these filters fail, you should remember to narrow down or be specific of what you are searching for.

6. CONTEXTUALIZED ONLINE SEARCH 3. Advanced Search. The best way to filter information you get from search engines is by using the advanced search. This will allow you to filter out information you do not need. In Google, simply search a word like you would normally do, and then click the Advanced Search option on the options button located at the upper right corner of the page.

7. CONTEXTUALIZED ONLINE SEARCH 4. Look for a credible source. Some wikis, though filled with updated information are not credible sources. This is because anyone can edit its content. When using wikis, check out the link of the cited text (indicated by superscript number) to be navigated to the footnote where the list of sources is located. This is also labeled as References. Click the source of the information to see if it is credible or not.

8. CONTEXTUALIZED ONLINE SEARCH The more credible sources are the scientific journals, established news and magazine websites, online encyclopedias, and scholarly databases. You can also check the URL of a website if it ends with .org, .gov, and . edu . A website that ends with .com is intended to be a commercial website and maybe slanted to promoting a product or service. You should consider the intent of the information on the web page. In most cases, . edu websites are best for research as government, or organization websites that may tend to make information favorable for them. But unfortunately, not all websites follow the standards in domain name conventions. Some sites use the suffixes like .com loosely; some sites are not credible even though they use an . edu suffix. Another tip to validate if the information is correct is to have multiple sources of information. Having two or more websites will tell you whether the information is reliable or not.

9. CONTEXTUALIZED ONLINE SEARCH 5. Give credit. If you are going to use the information from a source for educational purposes, give credit to the original author of the page or information. To properly cite a reference, you may use the format below:

10. COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT If you create something – an idea, an invention, a form of literary work, or a research, you have the right as to how it should be used by others. This is called intellectual property. The copyright law includes your rights over your work, and anyone who uses it without your consent is punishable by law.

11. Here are some tips that could help you avoid the copyright infringement: Understand. Copyright protects literary works, photographs, paintings, drawings, films, music and lyrics, choreography, and sculptures, but generally does not protect underlying ideas and facts. This means that you can express something using your own words, but you should give credit to the source. Be responsible. Even if the material does not say that it is copyrighted, it is not a valid defense against copyright. Be responsible enough to know if something has a copyright.

12. Here are some tips that could help you avoid the copyright infringement: 3. Be Creative. Ask yourself whether what you are making is something that came from you or something made from somebody else’s creativity. It is important to add your creative genius in everything that will be credited to you. 4. Know the Law. There are some limitations to copyright laws. In the Philippines, copyrights only last a lifetime (of the author) plus 50 years. Another limitation is the Fair Use.

13. Fair Use - means that an intellectual property may be used without consent if it is used in commentaries, criticisms, search engines, parodies, news reports, research, library archiving, teaching and in education.

14. ACTIVITY SHEET 3.1 Instruction: A. Make a research about any topic you are interested in. You may also prefer one topic from your assignments given by your teacher in other subject that requires you to search online. In this task, apply the research skill that you have learned. Then write a short essay that summarizes how you performed your research task. CRITERIA: ✓ Content – 10 points ✓ Relevance – 8 points ✓ Organization – 7 points ✓ Analysis – 5 points ✓ Timeliness – 5 points TOTAL 35 points

15. B. In column A, write the challenges that you have encountered while doing your online search and in column B, write the possible solution to that problem.

16. ACTIVITY SHEET 3.2 Instruction: Given a screenshot of a home page below, cite properly the online reference using the format on proper referencing. Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.

17. ASSESSMENT: Instructions: Read and answer the following questions. Write the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate answer sheet. 1. To avoid copyright infringement, we must observe the following tips except: a. Understand the law c. Advanced search b. Be responsible. d. Be creative. 2. This search setting option allows you to filter information you get from the search engine. a. History c. Search help b. Advanced search d. Safe search

18. ASSESSMENT: 3. Which of the following explains the best reason why you need to narrow down what you are searching online? a. To search everything in one go. b. To avoid getting a specific result. c. To determine a credible source. d. To determine the most related result. 4. In conducting an online research, which of the following should NOT be observed? a. Give credit to the owner. c. Look for credible sources. b. Stick to one source only. d. Narrow down the idea.

19. assessment 5. Which of the following is the correct format to properly cite a website as your reference? a. Name of person or organization. “Title of the home page in italics.” URL. Date last seen. b. Name of person or organization. “Title of the home page in italics.” URL. Date of publication. c. “Title of the home page in italics.” URL. Date last seen. d. URL of the website. Date last seen.

20. B. Enumeration: Give what is asked in each item. Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper. 1. Give at least 3 tips in conducting online research. 2. Cite at least 2 tips to avoid copyright infringement.

21. ASSIGNMENT: Instruction: Answer the question below. Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper. 1. You forgot that your essay in English class is due tomorrow. While doing your research, you found a website offering free essays. Is it okay to use the essays from this free essay website? Explain your answer. 2. Do you agree or disagree with the provisions of the copyright law? Defend your answer.

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