Transcript PPT U3Ch02 Lessons 3 thru 5

Computer Literacy for
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IC
Unit 3: Living Online
Chapter 2:
Searching for Information
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Learning Targets
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I can use a web browser
I can search for information
I can manage information from a website
I can describe how to create and host
webpages
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Managing Information from a Website
• Favorites – saving a site in list of sites you
might want to revisit.
• Bookmarks – another name for Favorites when
using Mozilla Firefox.
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Copying Information from a Website
1. Move to the beginning of the text you wish to
copy and drag over it to select it.
2. Press CTRL-C or Edit/Copy.
3. Move to the destination of the selected text.
4. Press CTRL-V or Edit/Paste.
*Note – Refer to Chapter 5 regarding legal and ethical uses of copied materials.
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Saving (Downloading) a Web Page
• Save a presentation to your hard drive or other
removable storage device.
• Click File/Save As and entire filename.
• Allows for access later when an Internet
connection may not be available.
• Great for presentation backups.
• Read while traveling without connection.
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Creating and Hosting Web Pages
File, Save As, Web archive, single file (.mht)
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Web Page Design Software
Adobe Dreamweaver
Microsoft Expression Web
Microsoft FrontPage
HTML kits (Free)
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Hosting Web Pages
• FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
• Used for moving files from local
machine to host machine.
• FileZilla (Free FTP software)
available for download.
• Host computer requires password.
• Some firewalls or gateways block
FTP transfer of files.
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Security, Privacy, and Ethics
• Copyright – ownership of intellectual
property which includes the right to
specify who uses the materials.
• Fair Use – materials can be used for
research, criticism, comment, news
reporting, and education.
• Trademark – word or symbol that
identifies ownership.
• Patent – protection of invention idea.
• Citing – reference source of materials.
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Evaluate Quality of Web Content
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Is the content relevant?
What does the Web address tell me?
Is the source biased?
Is the information current?
Is the reference from an authoritative source?
Is there enough detail?
Search for other articles by the author and/or
comments about the author.
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Unethical Search Engine Practices
• Click Through – clicking link to connect to
another Website.
• Sponsored Links – paying for top search engine
placement.
• Pop-Up – window that appears with unwanted
information.
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Ethical Behavior
• Respect privacy of others.
• Treat opinions of others with respect.
• Do not write something about another person or
group that is untrue.
• Do not use the Internet to harass someone.
• Do not force offensive material on someone
else.
• Respect the right of parents to limit children’s
access to adult materials.
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