Internet+Research

On this page, you will find resources for using the Internet as a research tool:

[|Managing the Poverty of Abundance]: Article on proper search techniques by [|Jamie McKenzie]

[|Digital Information Fluency] "Digital Information Fluency (DIF) is the ability to find, evaluate and use digital information effectively, efficiently and ethically. DIF involves knowing how digital information is different from print information; having the skills to use specialized tools for finding digital information; and developing the dispositions needed in the digital information environment. As teachers and librarians develop these skills and teach them to students, students will become better equipped to achieve their information needs."

Learn about proper Netiquette Works Cited Formats for Online Resources
 * Resources for Students**

Feel free to use these job aids in your classroom:
 * Teaching Resources**
 * **Use the Internet for Research**: Searching Techniques (job aid): [[image:http://techinthemiddle.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://techinthemiddle.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/Techniques.pdf"]][| Techniques.pdf]
 * **How to Use Boolean Operators to Search the Internet Effectively** (job aid): [[image:http://techinthemiddle.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://techinthemiddle.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/Boolean_Operators.pdf"]][| Boolean_Operators.pdf]
 * **Finding Pictures Online** (job aid): [[image:http://techinthemiddle.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://techinthemiddle.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/Find_pictures_online.pdf"]][| Find_pictures_online.pdf]
 * **Saving Pictures from the Internet** (job aid): [[image:http://techinthemiddle.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://techinthemiddle.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/saving_pictures.pdf"]][| saving_pictures.pdf]