MODULE # 3

OBJECTIVES

At the end of the class period, the teacher should be able to:
1. motivate students to demonstrate resourcefulness and creativity in generating search terms using
a search engine; and
2. facilitate the practice of discernment in judging the credibility, value, and usefulness of researched
materials.
Content Standards
The learners demonstrate an understanding of ICT in the context of global communication for specific
professional track

Performance Standards

The learners shall be able to: independently use the Internet as a tool for credible research and
information in the context of their lives, society, and professional tracks

Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC)

The learners use the Internet as a tool for credible research and information gathering to best achieve
specific class objectives or address situational

INTRODUCTION
CHALLENGE QUESTIONS
Are you a smarter user of search engines?
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?

Google has transcended from being just another search engine. It has become ubiquitous,
often used as a transitive verb. If you have any doubts, just Google it!

With its ever-evolving algorithms, a dominant online advertising platform, and personalized

user experience, Google has amassed a global market share of 87%.No one serves up better search
results than Google. At least that’s the common perception. But is that always the case? Google’s easy-to-use
interface and personalized user experience comes at a cost. It’s no secret the search engine giant catalogs the
browsing habits of its users and shares that information with advertisers and other interested parties.

If you are unwilling to trade privacy for convenience or have specific search needs, there are a
number of Google alternatives that offer a better search experience.
Here are some search alternatives to Google.

One could argue that Bing actually outperforms Google in certain respects. For starters, Bing has
a rewards program that allows one to accumulate points while searching. These points are redeemable at the
Microsoft and Windows stores, which is a nice perk. In my view, the Bing image search GUI is superior to its
rival’s and much more intuitive. Bing carries that same clean user experience to video, making it the go-to
source for video search without a YouTube bias.

Looking for a search perspective outside of the United States? Yandex is used by more than 45% of
Russian Internet users. It is also used in Belarus, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Ukraine. Yandex is an
overall easy-to-use search engine. As an added bonus, it offers a suite of some pretty cool tools.
 CC Search should be your first stop on the hunt for nearly any type of copyright-free
content. This search engine is perfect if you need music for a video, an image for a blog post, or
anything else without worrying about an angry artist coming after you for ripping off their work.
The way CC Search works is simple – it draws in results from platforms such as Sound cloud,
Wikimedia, and Flickr and displays results labeled as Creative Commons material.

Questions:

Search and list some search engine with their use in on online environment.

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DEVELOPMENT
Activity No. 2
Identify the following
___________1. Used for sending very short updates and thoughts about your life.
___________2. Used for sharing pictures
___________3. Messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more
recipients via a network.

___________4. Used for lots of different purposes, from messaging to sharing pictures and videos
___________5. Discussion or informational website published on the World Wide Web consisting of
discrete, often informal diary-style text entries.  

Read the Article below:

1.
Use email. Email is a lot like regular mail and you can use it in many of the same ways. You'll
need to sign up with an email service in order to get an address, though. Many email services
are free and good ones include GMail and Outlook.com. When you go to check your email,
you will go to the website for the service you signed up with and only the service you signed
up with in order to read your mail.
 Email addresses don't look like street addresses. They are in a format like
yourname@website.com. For example, the email to reach us here at wikiHow is
wiki@wikihow.com. If your name is John Doe and you sign up with Gmail, your address
could look like JohnDoe@gmail.com, JDoe@gmail.com, JohnD@gmail.com, or even
something totally different like WarVet63@gmail.com.
2. Use Social Media. Social media is a term that encompasses a lot of different kind of
websites, all for connecting and communicating with other people. Commonly used forms of
social media include:
 Facebook, which is used for lots of different purposes, from messaging to sharing pictures
and videos.
 Twitter, which is used for sending very short updates and thoughts about your life.
 Instagram, which is used for sharing pictures.
 |Pinterest which is for sharing items you find on the internet.

3. Read or write
blogs. A blog, which was derived from the term web log, is an online journal. You can put
text, pictures, and even videos in a blog. You can write your own or you can read someone
else's. Blogs cover all sorts of different subjects, and are starting to replace certain sections
of the newspaper in their function.
 4. Chat! You can use the internet to talk directly with people you know (or even people you
don't know). If you want to talk face-to-face or with voice like a phone, you can use services
like Skype, which is often free or a low price. You can also type-chat, which is like talking but
with just text, using a number of different services (like AOL's Instant Messenger service
AIM).

5. Start dating! You can also date online! There are sites that are free, as well as sites that you
pay for, all with the goal of helping you meet someone that's right for you. There are even
specialty dating websites, for people in particular professions or with special interests.
Match and eHarmony are the most common. Meet me is a popular free dating site and app
for smartphones, tablets, and computers.

Activity No. 3

Create an email: Write the step by step in creating an email

KEEPING UP WITH THE EVENTS

Read the Article

1Read the news. You can read the newspaper online, often for free or cheaper than what you
would pay for print. Most major newspapers include an online edition. These often may pair with
videos for a multimedia experience. Try searching for your favorite newspaper! New York Times
and CNN are common news sites.

3. Watch the news. You can also watch the news online. Go to the website for your local
TV station to see what they offer, or watch clips from major news networks, like the BBC.

4. Get opinions and analysis. You can get op-ed style articles as well as financial, sports,
and political analysis easily online, from blogs, news sites, and other websites. One
popular source of online analysis is Nate Silver, through his FiveThirtyEight blog.,
Read the Article

MANAGING YOUR LIFE

1Do online banking. Many major banks allow online banking, in which you can get your
statements, make deposits and withdrawals, order checks, and do other common bank activities.
Check the official site for your bank or call them to find out more information.

2. Pay your bills. You can also often pay your bills online or even set up automatic payments, so
you don't have to worry about paying a particular bill each month. You can set this up through your
bank's website (sometimes, depending on the bank) or you can go to the website for the company
that you have to pay (if they have online bill-pay set up). Call them for more information.

3. Balance your checkbook. You can use free services like Google Spreadsheets to set up a tracker
for your monthly expenses. This will be easier if you have experience with programs like Microsoft
Excel, but you can also get templates that are easy to fill out. This service is free, as long as you have
a Google Account.
 5. Invest your money. If you love playing the stocks, you can even invest your money
online, using websites like ETrade to buy, sell, and track your stocks. This is easy to do
and gives you much more control over you trades.

6. Keep a calendar. You can keep a calendar with all of your appointments, birthdays, and
anniversaries using tools like Google Calendar. You can even share your calendar with
friends and family, so that they know where to find you and what's going on in your life.

7. Find a new job! If you want to get a paid job or even a volunteer position, you can find
many opportunities online, using websites like Monster.com. You can search by what
you want to do, where you are, how often you're available, etc. You can even do things
like make resumes.

Activity No .4
1. Sign into email account on a computer or using the mobile and desktop site.
2. Try any action that requires an email, such as attaching document/pictures, and sending it to your
friends.
3. Check the details with your email Account in a sent items.
ENGAGEMENT
RESEARCHING INFORMATION
Read the Article;

1 Find professional services. The internet is quickly becoming like a giant directory. Most
professional services these days either have a website or at least a Google listing, so that you can
easily get addresses and contact information, as well as hours and pricing. You can even use some
websites to get recommendations, like AngiesList.com.

2Take classes. You can take full university courses or even just free courses online, if you want to
learn a new skill or keep your brain active. You can find free courses from major universities on
websites like Coursera, but actual degree programs online usually cost money.

4. Learn new things. If you're in the mood for more of a lecture than a full class, you can also
find this kind of bite-size info on the internet. Go to websites like TED to see interesting
lectures from some of the best minds in the world, for free. You can learn loads of basic skills
(and not-so-basic ones!) on websites like this one, wikiHow. You can also find websites like
Wikipedia, which is a free online encyclopedia and contains a vast wealth of information.
YouTube has lots of information and entertainment in video format.
 5. Learn about your family history. If you're interested in your family history, you can do
research about where you and your family come from. There are lots of ancestry websites
which can provide not only information but also sometimes things like pictures or draft
cards. Try Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, and EllisIsland.org. Many publicly available
census records are also online.

ENGAGEMENT
ENTERTAINING YOURSELF
1. Watch television and movies. You don't have to have cable any more if you don't
want to. Many popular TV shows and movies can be watched through services like
Netflix or Hulu, which can even stream right to your TV. These usually cost money,
but it's much, much cheaper than paying for cable.

2. Watch YouTube. Youtube carries all sorts of different video content. You can watch
funny clips, family movies, full TV shows, full movies, clips of either of those things, or
even just do things like listen to songs.
 3. Play games. You can play games online (or even gamble!). Websites like Games.com
offer lots of free, classic games that you can play. Another option are games like
fantasy football: a number of league are available online that you can enjoy for free.

4Read comics. If you loved reading comics when they were in the newspaper, you can read many
of those same comics online. Try a search for your favorite comic...you might be surprised!
 Read Garfield here.
 Read Family Circus here.
 Find new comics. There are lots of new comics that have never been up in the newspapers
but can be read for free online. These are called webcomics, and cover a huge range of
topics.

5Listen to music. You can also listen to music

online. There are many free websites that let you
listen to music that you like. Pandora is a free
internet radio that lets you choose what kind of
music to listen to. Slacker.com is similar to a
satellite radio service with a wide variety of music
of all genres. You can also try to bring up specific songs
or artists using websites like YouTube.
Activity No .5
Enroll in a free online course. Take a screenshot if you already enrolled in the subject.
ASSIMILATION
Multiple Choice.
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following is a well known search engine?
A. Google B. Yahoo C. Gigablast D. Alta Vista E. All of the
above
2. Which search engine does Alta Vista obtain its search results from?

A. Yogurt B. Google C. Me D.  Yahoo E. You Tube

3.  Which of the following media types can be found on You Tube?

A.  Autos B. Vivid C.  News D. Blogs E. Audio and Video

4. What means does Google use to determine the order of its search results?

A.  Most selected B. Created first C. Ends in .com D. Least text E. Starts with www

5. Which of the following is used for sharing pictures?

A. Facebook B. Twitter C. Instagram C. Pinterest