| Assignment 3: THE INTERNET Name OBJECTIVES: 1- Become aware of the nature and uses of the Internet 2- Learn to navigate the Web and become acquainted with basic Web tools and resources 3- Practice evaluating and documenting Internet publications NOTE: Please refer to readings #5 and #6 in completing this assignment. PART I: Nature and Uses of the Internet 1. List and describe examples of THREE broad types (categories) of information commonly available on the Internet. (Be specific) 2. Describe examples of THREE distinct uses of the Internet. (Be specific) PART II: Navigation, Resources, and Evaluation 1. State THREE ways of navigating from one Internet site to another, and describe how each works. (Be specific) 2. Using any search engine, locate an Internet document (not a home page or table of links) on your topic, and provide the following: a) Name of the search engine used: b) Answer according to which method of the two methods below you chose to use. (You need to use only one method) Select Term (Search Box) Method. State the exact search statement you entered into the search box. Directory (category) Method. Name each link in the chain of hyperlinks that you clicked on in your search path (in sequential order). c) Write and attach a bib card for the above document using correct MLA bibliographic form, and following the bib card example in handout 1. (HINT: Use the MLA handbook or Web sites and Internet examples given on handout 6) d) Attach a note card for the above document. On it write your critical narrative of the document. (HINT: Follow the note card example in handout 1 and use the criticism criteria checklist in handout 7) e) Attach a print of the FIRST PAGE of the above document. |