Learning/WebLiteracyStandard/Exploring/

Exploring

Navigating the Web

Navigation

• Using software tools to browse the Web
• Accessing the Web using the common features of Web browsers
• Using hyperlinks to access a range of resources on the Web
• Reading, evaluating, and manipulating URLs
• Recognizing the visual cues in everyday Web services
• Using browser add-ons and extensions to provide additional functionality

Web Mechanics

Understanding the Web ecosystem

• Using and understanding the differences between URLs, IP addresses and search terms
• Managing information from various sources on the Web
• Demonstrating the difference between the results of varying search strategies

Search

Locating information, people and resources via the Web

• Using keywords, search operators, and keyboard shortcuts to make Web searches more efficient.
• Finding real-time or time-sensitive information using a range of search techniques
• Locating or finding desired information within search results
• Synthesizing information found from online resources through multiple searches

Credibility

Critically evaluating information found on the Web

• Making judgments based on technical and design characteristics to assess the credibility of information
• Researching authorship and ownership of websites and their content
• Comparing information from a number of sources to judge the trustworthiness of content
• Discriminating between 'original' and derivative Web content