Republic of the Philippines
Mindanao State University
WAO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Wao, Lanao del Sur
EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLOGIES
GRADE 11
Lesson 3: Online Navigation
The manner of collectively searching for and saving requested information through the computer
from databanks that are online is known as Online Navigation. Years ago, the traditional way of obtaining
certain information is through books, which is very different from the online search on the internet. Online
navigation is an attempt to be more precise in providing information based on a certain word.
Online navigation becomes a great match to the prevailing use and popularity of the smartphone age.
Mobile phone application has been added to smartphones for quick, handy researches and quicker school
assignments.
SEARCH ENGINES
Search engines are software systems that are designed to search for information on the World Wide
Web. The search results are generally presented in a line of results often referred to as search engine results
pages. Examples of Search Engines are Baidu, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo and the most recognized search
engine which is Google. Google is the most known and most used search engine in the world. According to
Net Market Share, 74.54 percent of the Search Engine Market has been acquired by Google.
Anatomy of a URL
A URL is one type of Uniform Resource Identifier (URI). It is a generic term for all types of names
and addresses that refer to objects on the World Wide Web. Knowing the URL endings will give you clues
to who is sponsoring the website and help evaluate the sources.
[Link]
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1 2 3 6 7
1. Protocol 2. Subdomain 3. Domain 4. Top-level-Domain
5. Folders/Paths 6. Page 7. Named Anchor
Popular Domains
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Top-level Domains Country code top level domains
.edu- educational institution .ph - Philippines
.org- non-profit organization .eu- European Union
.gov- government site .uk – United Kingdom
.com- commercial site .au- Australia
.net- network
Search Skills and Tools
1. Boolean Logic – narrows, broadens, or eliminates search term.
a. Boolean “or” – this operator will find pages that include either of the search terms.
Ex. A or B
b. Boolean “and” – this operator will retrieve only pages containing both terms
Ex. A and B
A B
c. Boolean “not” – this operator will find pages that do not include search term
immediately following it.
Ex. A not B
A B
2. Phrase Searching – is used to search for famous quotes, proper names, recommendations, etc. It
encloses the phrase in quotation marks.
Example. “Jane Doe”“To be or not to be”
3. Plus (+) – indicates that the word after the sign is a required word must be found in search.
Example: +fire
4. Minus (–) sign – indicates to exclude a word from your search that is not required on the result.
Example: Jaguar speed –car
5. Ampersand (@) is used to find social tags.
Example: @SteveJobs
6. Hashtag (#) is used to find popular hashtags.
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Example: #LawOfClassroom
7. Finding Documents – using the file type refines the search for documents on the web.
filetype:pdf
filetype:doc
filetype:xls
Example: ICT in the Philippines pdf
8. Searching Site – the sites find webpage from a website.
Example: National Geographic information in Australia
Search: Australia site: [Link]
STEPS IN ONLINE NAVIGATION
1. In your desktop, laptop or smartphones open the browser and search Google and type the word,
phrase or thought you want to search.
2. On the right part of the window, click setting and the Google settings pop-up list will appear. Then
proceed to advanced search.
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3. Type the keywords that you would like to search and click the Advanced Search button. You can
search through all the words that you have typed, or you can narrow it down to specific words.
RESEARCH SKILLS
In order to achieve or access what you are looking for, you need to improve yourself. As the old
saying goes, “Practice makes perfect”. Good research is a product of multiple and continuous searches, here
are some skills you can improve or adapt to:
1. Critical Thinking
As you search through the web, you must think very carefully about the information that you
have gathered. Critical thinking involves the ability to reflect on the information presented to you.
2. Data Organizing
A good researcher is able to organize his/her collected data. As you collect those data, be sure to
track where specific information is gathered.
3. Research Presenting
Part of your research is the actual writing, be creative and reflective in writing your research,
explain every detail and step into achieving your objective.
Remember that not all searches are good ones, some are considered as satirical or untrue. Here
are some tips in identifying good searches from satirical searches.
1. If the content of the source are too impossible to happen, or too good to be true, then there must be
something wrong.
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2. If the site started as a false site for public figures such as TV personalities or political figures, then
uploaded stories from different sources, it is satirical one.
3. If the site is unfamiliar and continuously popping ads, then it is satirical.
Example of Satirical News:
1. The 2 years in K-12 Curriculum for Senior High School has been removed.
2. President Duterte resigned as the leader of the Philippine nation.
3. You can win 1 million pesos just by answering a given survey form.
4. A certain actress/actor is alleged as pregnant being in another country for a long time.
HOW TO SEARCH THE INTERNET EFFECTIVELY
Before doing a research, it is very important to first define the topic completely and concisely. The
following sections are the tips which you may consider when doing an online search.
1. Use of Keywords- determine which keyword works best, the recommended maximum is six to eight
carefully chosen words, preferably nouns and objects. Avoid verbs and use modifiers only when they
help to define your object most precisely.
2. Use of phrases- the most powerful keyword is a phrase, a combination of two or more words that
must be found in the documents being searched.
3. Capitalization- when searching for proper names, use capital or uppercase to narrow the search.
4. Boolean logic- is a powerful search to a reasonable number of results and increase the chance of a
useful outcome. The three most commonly used Boolean commands are AND, OR, and NOT. These
are used to search for items containing both terms, either term, and a term only if not accompanied
by another term.
5. Wildcards and truncation- this involves substituting symbols for a certain letters of a word so that
the search engine will retrieve items with any letter in that spot in the word.
STEPS IN EVALUATING SITES
The web provides access to some excellent information and can also give access to those that are
irrelevant and outdated. Here is some checklist that you can use to evaluate your website:
1. Authority. It reveals that the person, institution or agency responsible for a site has the
qualifications and knowledge to do so. Evaluating a web site for authority:
Authorship: It should be clear who developed the site.
Contact information should be clearly provided: e-mail address, snail mail address, phone
number, and fax number.
Credentials: the author should state qualifications, credentials, or personal background that
gives them authority to present information.
Check to see if the site supported by an organization or a commercial body
2. Purpose. The purpose of the information presented in the site should be clear. Some sites are meant
to inform, persuade, state an opinion, entertain, or parody something or someone. Evaluating a web
site for purpose:
Does the content support the purpose of the site?
Is the information geared to a specific audience (students, scholars, general reader)?
Is the site organized and focused?
Are the outside links appropriate for the site?
Does the site evaluate the links?
3. Coverage. This refers to how comprehensive the website is in their discussion of certain topics.
Evaluating a web site for coverage:
Does the site claim to be selective or comprehensive?
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Are the topics explored in depth?
Compare the value of the site’s information compared to other similar sites.
Do the links go to outside sites rather than its own?
Does the site provide information with no relevant outside links?
4. Currency. It refers to: (1) how current the information presented is, and (2) how often the site is
updated or maintained. It is important to know when a site was created, when it was last updated,
and if all of the links are current. Evaluating a web site for currency involves finding the date
information was:
first written
placed on the web
last revised
5. Objectivity. Objective sites present information with a minimum of bias. Evaluating a web site for
objectivity:
Is the information presented with a particular bias?
Does the information try to sway the audience?
Does site advertising conflict with the content?
Is the site trying to explain, inform, persuade, or sell something?
6. Accuracy. It refers to the credibility of the website. Evaluating a web site for accuracy:
Reliability: Is the author affiliated with a known, respectable institution?
References: do statistics and other factual information receive proper references as to their
origin?
Is the information comparable to other sites on the same topic?
Does the text follow basic rules of grammar, spelling and composition?
Is a bibliography or reference list included?
Prepared by: Checked by:
JHON ANTHONY C. CATINOY RACHEL C. TAMBANILLO
Subject Teacher SHS Coordinator
Performance Task 4: Concept Paper
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Your friend told you that the earth will melt few years from now. As a student who knows how to
navigate online, create a concept paper showing the validity or invalidity of your friend’s statements.
In working with your concept paper, you may be guided by the sample content given:
Title usually in question form.
Brief overview of the research topic which includes information about the topic.
Research questions that the project seeks to answer, with one or two sentences.
Discuss the importance of the research question and the importance of writing the project.
A description of how the methods that the researcher plans to use to answer the research
questions.
Type and print this concept paper in a short bond paper with the font size of 12 and with the font
style of Times New Roman. Pass this on the next schedule of distribution of module.
Note: If you can’t make this Performance Task because you don’t have laptop, computer and
printer at home, you can write this concept paper in a short bond paper.
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[Link]
The Top 10 Most Popular Search Engines In
The World
List of the 10 best search engines in 2022, ranked by popularity.
1. Google
2. Microsoft Bing
3. Yahoo
4. Baidu
5. Yandex
6. DuckDuckGo
7. [Link]
8. Ecosia
9. [Link]
10. Internet Archive
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