Basic Research
What is research?
A learning and sharing process
What two domains are the most reliable?
.edu and .gov
What is an important factor is picking a topic?
Something you are interested in!
Search engines are designed to ______________ the number of web pages you need to browse to find information
Reduce
What is the first step in research?
Exploring your topic
What is an example of an open domain resource?
.com, .org, .net, etc.
What questions can you ask yourself to narrow down a topic? (Think of the UNLV website)
Ask who, what, when, and where!
What are the two most important keywords in the query, "What is the capital of Florida?"
Capital and Florida
What does it mean to be unbiased?
Not taking one side or another; being neutral
How does information you'd find on an academic website differ from information you'd find on a personal website?
Information on academic website has been fact-checked more thoroughly
What is one way to narrow down your research topic using a search engine?
Using key words
Which strategy is most likely to improve a search engine query?
Add more search terms
What does it mean when something is credible?
The source is reliable and trustworthy
To determine the reliability of an unfamiliar site, you should look into the
Publisher, author, and content
What shouldn't you be when picking a research topic?
Broad, general, nonspecific, basic
What can you infer about a term that a search engine automatically completes?
Many people have used it recently
Why is it important that we find sources that are unbiased?
If a source is biased, they may either make someone or something look better or worse than they actually are.
Ex.) A political party that sponsors a website will make their candidate look more desirable than their opponent
What is the most important factor in evaluating an online article about a certain person?
The qualifications of the author
What are the four questions we asked you on the Google form to help narrow down your search?
1. What educational topic are you interested in researching?
2. What excites you about this topic?
3. What questions do you have about this topic?
4. What places can you go to find information about this topic?
If you accidentally type "chicken noodle soap" into a search engine, which results are most likely?
Recipes for soup