CONTEXTUALIZED

ONLINE SEARCH AND

RESEARCH SKILLS
Prepared by: Mr. Patrick Anson G. Salangsang
 Do you always rely on the first search results
online?

Have you “Googled” yourself lately? Are you

happy with the results?

How do you find answers to questions from the

simple to the complex?
 What Do U Mean?
If you have an internet load, search for
your name in Google, click the first link on
the search results and share it with the
class.
Google might be our “friend” but using
search engines for the sake of plain
information could actually lead you
misinformed. In order to stay meaningfully
informed, you should start appreciating the
use of the right combination of words or
key phrases.
 The following is a set of tips to help you
build smart search skills, as adapted from
Common Sense Media.
Find the Hidden Calculator – if number
crunching isn’t your thing – and you need
an answer fast – Google’s hidden calculator
is a lifesaver. Head straight to the search
bar and type in the problem or equation
you’re looking to solve.
Definitions and More – Simply add the
word “define” before a search term (for
example, “define onomatopoeia”) to bring
up the proper spelling, definition, origin,
and even fun tools like voice and
translation options.
Age-Appropriate Results – tools like Google
SafeSearch and YouTube’s Safety Mode can
help filter out mature content that’s beyond
what those below 18 are ready to see or read.
Let Google annotate the results with reading
levels labeled, or choose to only show basic,
intermediate, or advance level content.
Time-Zone Challenged – if you have far-
flung family and don’t want to wake them
up in the middle of the night, you can find
the local time anywhere in the world by
typing “time” and a city’s name into the
search bar.
The Perfect Search – lets say the homework
assignment requires you to use only one
source of information. Enter your query,
followed by the URL for the website (i.e.,
weaving site: ncca.gov.ph/) and hit enter.
Photo Magic – With Google Reverse Image
Search, you can upload any photo to
Google Images and hit “search” to find the
name of it, and whole lot more.
Just for Fun – if all you really need is a
little distraction, go to Google and type in
“tilt” browse the Google Doodle archives,
or just tell Google to do a barrel roll. You
wont be disappointed.
Trivia/Search Query Tips
1. Define. When your query includes the
define: operator, Google display all the
definitions it finds on the web.
2. Site. “if you really like a web site (e.g.
http:ncca.gov.ph) but its search tool isn’t
very good, fret not – Google almost always
does a better job.” Example:
[site:ncca.gov.ph culture]
3. Reverse Image Search. Instead of typing
keywords, you upload an image of an
unknow product or point to its URL in the
search box or bar. Useful to find product
names, recipes, and more.
4. Autocomplete. Google’s autocomplete is
a handy tool for both saving time and
getting a feel for what people are searching.
 Performance Task 3
Name a website that is helpful for you in
your studies and do a tutorial video on how
you can utilize the website for senior high
school students. Use a screen recorder or
record yourself and it should be more than
1 minute.