IT Fundamentals, Section 5.8 Online Research – TestOut

Objective: 

This section introduces you to the online research resources. After finishing this section, you should be able to:

  • Use a search engine to find and evaluate web content.
    • Use Advanced Search forms.
    • Use search operators to refine searches.
  • Identify reliable academic sources online.
  • Distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary sources.
  • Explain how to avoid plagiarism when using online sources.

Links:

Key Terms:

  • Academic Source
  • Consumer-level Source
  • Primary Source
  • Secondary Source
  • Tertiary Source
  • Citation Style
  • Plagiarism

Topics Discussed:

  • Why is it important to verify that information found online is reliable?
  • What are the key differences between scholarly and consumer-level resources?
  • When is it appropriate to use primary, secondary, and tertiary sources of information?

Assignment:

  1. Access the TestOut Courseware through the provided link.
  2. Study 5.8 – Online Research, and complete the 10 question Exam to complete the Section.

Assigned: April 5th, 2024
Teacher Pacing Due Date: April 8th, 2024

AZ CS Standard: Computing Systems – HS.CS.T.1