Lesson 2 ICT Communications

Marshall wants to write about Abraham Lincoln's childhood and find pictures. When he searches "Abraham Lincoln," he finds lots of info but little on his childhood. What Boolean operator should he use?

• Abraham Lincoln WITH childhood

• Abraham Lincoln NOT childhood

• Abraham Lincoln AND childhood

• Abraham Lincoln AND images

Improve your web search results by using:

• advanced computers.

• advanced search options.

• various web browsers.

• various Internet Service Providers.

Boolean operators are used with ______ in a search engine to refine a search.

• symbols

• an image

• a password

• keywords

Diallo is writing a report about the pioneers who founded his town. Some websites share the same info, but some have different info. How can he find which site has the most accurate information?

• Look at each site's purpose and see how it might affect the articles.

• Check who wrote each site and if they are expert historians.

• Compare the sites for the best design and technology.

• See which site has the most content by counting pages and words.

Strong websites should: a. contain content that is current and organized. b. minimize the use of hyperlinks. c. be written to an adult audience so the information is credible. d. avoid listing the authors for privacy reasons.

• contain content that is current and organized

• minimize the use of hyperlinks

• be written to an adult audience so the information is credible

• avoid listing the authors for privacy reasons

Which step should you take after finding information online for your research project?

• Save and print the website to include as an appendix.

• Write a summary of the information for your report.

• Ignore the information until you can confirm it is accurate.

• Contact the source to find out the fee to license the content.

Which of these is a warning that you should treat a website's content with care?

• The information is up-to-date with current data.

• It cites its sources.

• It seems to be supporting one opinion or theory over others.

• It's a well-known research site.

Luke wants to use images from the Internet for his school report on a famous sports figure. How can he follow copyright laws when using these images?

• Cite the source, giving credit to the owner.

• Email the owner of each website to request permission to use the photos.

• Place the copyright symbol on each image.

• Inform his professor that the images were downloaded from the Internet.

You are working on a report for a geology lesson about how the Rocky Mountains were formed. You found the perfect picture and want to include it in your report. What should you do?

• Ignore the picture and ask a friend who went skiing in the mountains to send you an image.

• Download the picture and use it without saying where it came from.

• Use a graphics editing program to draw a picture of mountains and how they are formed.

• Download the picture and include a caption or citation of where you found it.

Your teacher makes copies of an article from the newspaper and uses it in their classroom. What should you tell them?

• "You can't use someone else's work without paying them. That's breaking copyright rules!"

• "This falls under educational fair use, if you're only using it in your classroom."