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Quarter 4|Module 1
Contextualized Online Search and Research Skills
Online search and research skills are useful in every learner most especially
in doing their own research study and even in conducting simple and basic online
search from different credible online sources.

Learning Competency:

Use the Internet as a tool for credible research and information gathering to
best achieve specific class objectives or address situational
(CS_ICT11/12ICTPT-Ia-b3)

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. discuss different tips in conducting online research; and

2. identify different symbols and functions used in doing online search; and
use the Internet for research and gathering information.
To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following:

• Take your time reading the lessons carefully.

• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises
diligently.
• Answer all the given tests and exercises
• If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone. We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful
learning and gain a deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can
do it!

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Good day learner! In this module you will become more competent and functional
student of the 21st century. This module was designed and written to help you more
understand deeply the power of technology as you do your online research.

ACTIVITY 1
Directions: Write True if the given statement is correct. Write False if the given
statement is incorrect. Write your answer on a separate paper.

______1. Search engines are powerful tools that index web pages to millions.
______2. Online research allows you to filter out information you do not need.
______3. The search results are usually shown in a query line that is often referred to
us as the web pages of the search engine.
______4. A method that involves the gathering of information from the internet is
called online research.
______5. Online search only use the first ten keywords to access search results.

Let Us Study
Challenge Questions:

Question #1: Have you ever searched the internet for certain information where the
search engine returned a different result?

Answer #1: ____________

Question #2: Do you always rely on the first search result?

Answer #2: ____________

Question #3: Have you tried Googled your name? Are you happy of the result?

Answer #3: ____________

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Searching the Web
The World Wide Web contains billions of pages of information and finding
relevant and reliable information can be a challenge. Search engines are powerful
tools that index millions of web sites.
Look at the illustration below on online search results based on the words
that we encode on the search bar.

Source: Google Search result for the keyword “mother”

Illustration 2 Source: Google Search result for the keyword “mother teresa”

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Research is a generalized term. It is used to look for particular information from
the Web. It includes any activity where topic is identified, and there is an effort to
actively gather information for understanding purposes.
There are some tips on how to conduct research online:

1. Define your topic. Narrow it down, but do not constrain it too much. Writer
should consider the assignment or purpose.
2. Have a question in mind. Focus on answering the question you want. If it's a
number of questions, then start with one.
3. Narrow your topic. Search engines use your previous search history and
geographic location, and send you the most related result. Start searching for
"weather" and most search engines will return the weather conditions you are
from. However, if all those filters fail, try to narrow down what you are looking
for. For example, if you were looking for experiments in science research, it
would be better to include what branch of science it is, or what type of study it
is.
4. Look for a credible source. Just because it presents something as a fact does
not mean it is. That is because the material can be edited by anyone. Search
the path for the cited text to be navigated to the footnote where the source list
is stored while using wikis. Click the information source, and see if the
information is reliable.

Advanced Search. Using the advanced search is the best way to filter information
you get from search engines. This will allow you to filter out unneeded details.

Illustration 3 Source Screenshot of Google’s Advance Search

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Advanced Search Keywords and Symbols
You can use those keywords and symbols for your advanced search on Microsoft
search engine:

Symbol Function

+ Finds web pages containing all of the terms followed by the

+ symbol; helps you to include terms that are usually
overlooked.
“ “ Finds the exact words in a phrase.

( ) Finds or excludes web pages which contain a word group.

AND or Finds web pages containing all the words and phrases.
&
NOT or - Excludes web pages containing a word or phrase.
OR or / Finds web sites containing either the words or phrases.

• By default, all searches are AND searches.

• You must capitalize the NOT and OR functions. Otherwise, it will ignore them as
stop words, which are commonly occurring words and numbers that are omitted
to speed a full-text search.
• Stop words and all punctuation marks except for the symbols noted in this topic,
are ignored unless they are surrounded by quotation marks or preceded by the +
symbol.
• Only the first ten terms are used to get search results.
• Similar to the MDAS, whenever you solve an arithmetic problem
(where multiplication is computed first over division, addition, and
subtraction), term grouping and Boolean functions are supported in
the following preferred order:
1. Parenthesis ( )
2. Quotation marks “ “
3. NOT + -
4. And &
5. OR/
• Because OR is the function with the lowest precedence, enclose OR terms in
parenthesis when combined with other operators in search.

Source: Empowerment Technologies Textbook, 2016 Edition pp 28-29

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ACTIVITY 2
Let Us Practice More

Directions: Make an online search of the following. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper. Maximize your time by doing advanced search.

1. Who are presidents of the Philippine Republic in the order of their

presidency?

2. What are the Seven Wonders of the World according to Britannica?

3. What is the latest number of new cases, confirmed cases, and death of
the coronavirus disease worldwide? Include the date when you got the
numbers.

Good job on answering your activity!

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Let Us Remember

✓ Safe Search helps you block inappropriate or explicit images from the
results of your Google Search.
✓ This will allow you to filter out unneeded information is called Advance
Search.
✓ Online search is a method which involves internet gathering of knowledge.
✓ Online Search is the process of interactively searching information and even
collecting information through a computer using different databases that
require access to the Internet.
✓ “____” function finds the exact words in a phrase.
✓ You must capitalize the NOT and OR functions. Otherwise, it will ignore
them as stop words, which are commonly occurring words and numbers
that are omitted to speed a full-text search.
✓ (__) function finds or excludes web pages which contain a word group.
✓ It is sometimes just means finding out information about a topic is called
research.
✓ Search engine is a service that allows internet users to search for content
via World Wide Web.
✓ + function helps you to include terms that are usually overlooked

Let Us Reflect

Online search is a process of interactively searching for and retrieving

requested information via a computer from database that are online. Online research
contextualization gives credibility and support to our research project as a whole.
Applying contextualizing online search and research by following the different tips on
how to conduct it, you will find the information that you are looking for without
hassle.

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You are almost done! Good job! Let’s evaluate your mastery of the lesson.
Answer the questions below. Choose and write the letter of the best answer
before each number.

Multiple Choice
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Which among the following allows you to filter out unneeded details in
searching the web?
A. Search Engine C. Online Search
B. Advance Search D. Google Search
2. Which among the following symbols finds or excludes web pages which contain
a word group?
A. “ “ B. + C. ( ) D. NOT
3. It is clicking on the source of the information to see if it is accurate.
A. Look for credible source
B. Narrow the topic
C. Define your topic
D. Have a question in mind
4. It is a process of interactive information searching and even computer-based
information retrieval using different databases that need internet access.
A. Online Search C. Search Engine
B. Research D. Safe Search
5. Which of the following refers to finding web pages containing all the words and
phrases?
A. NOT B. OR C. AND D. NO

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Answer Key

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