CONTEXTUALIZED ONLINE SEARCH
by Karl Andasan
1. Saves time and effort Cost less - reduced cost of conducting research Fast and concise data gathering - Wide coverage - Ability to obtain a large sample Specified to generalized topics and sub topics
2. Context Online Search
2.1. Online search is the process of interactively searching for and retrieving requested information via a compute from databases that are online.
2.2. Interactive searches became possible in the 1980s with the advent of faster databases and smart terminals. For the best result of online researching it’s important to get to know the steps and skills on fetching and gathering data.
2.3. Contextualize, meaning to study and review. Contextual online search is a form of optimizing web- based search results based on context provided.
3. ADVANTAGES of ONLINE SEARCH
3.1. • Internet searching is faster than other medium. • Internet searching will save user's physical distance. • You can shear information also better than other medium. • It include speed ,immediacy and a complete disregard for physical distance
4. • Searching Skills
4.1. 1. Check Your Sources
4.2. The Skill: Evaluating information found in your sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context
4.3. 2. Ask Good Questions
4.4. The Skills: Developing and refining search queries to get better research results
4.5. 3. Go Beyond the Surface
4.6. The Skill: Displaying persistence by continuing to pursue information to gain a broad perspective
4.7. 4. Use Your Networks
4.8. The Skill: Using social networks and information tools to gather and share information
5. Important aspects of research:
5.1. Research design covers the key issues in developing a successful research project.
5.2. Research methods takes you to resources on essential techniques for carrying out convincing research
5.3. Working with data will provide resources on the use of statistics and other numerical skills in research.
6. Contextualized online search is a form of optimizing web-based search results based on context provided by the user and the computer being used to enter the query. Contextual search services differ from current search engines based on traditional information retrieval that return lists of documents based on their relevance to the query. Rather, contextual search attempts to increase the precision of results based on how valuable they are to individual users.
7. Internet Search
7.1. It is distinct from library research (focusing on library-bound resources) and commercial database research (focusing on commercial databases). While many commercial databases are delivered through the Internet, and some libraries purchase access to library databases on behalf of their patrons, searching such databases is generally not considered part of “Internet research”.
7.2. Internet Reseach has a profound impact on the way ideas are formed and knowledge is created.Internet Research is distinct from library research.It the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
8. DISADVANTAGES of ONLINE SEARCH
8.1. • Possibility of leak someone’s personal information. • There is so many incorrect information that we are trying to find. • You can get many harmful objects such as advertising. • It include unrecognized bias difficulties in veryfying a writer’s credentials.(and therefore the accuracy or pertinence of the information obtained.
9. Unreliable sources and information Unavailability — lack of accreditation and low quality Personal security issues Hard to know the validity of the data
10. Some examples of research skills that you may have include:
10.1. Report writing
10.2. Analysing lots of information from different sources
10.3. Finding information off the internet
10.4. Critical thinking
10.5. Familiarize your topic/subject
10.6. Be aware of your limits
10.7. Make a strategy
10.8. Know alternative links and sources
10.9. Develop high quality inquiries
10.10. Search in books/journals/magazines etc. –for past reviews and knowledge and basis
11. OTHER DEFINITION It is the process of interactively searching for and getting desired information from online databases using a computer.
