Searching the Internet

Developed by: Anna Feldman for the Association for Progressive Communications (APC)

Unit overview: This unit takes participants through the process of understanding the priorities involved in finding information successfully on the Internet.

Duration: 3-4 hours

Target audience: People from telecentres/CSO/development sectors who need to develop their information-gathering skills. People who have been frustrated by previous attempts to locate useful information on the Internet.

Prerequisite skills: Keyboard and mouse skills, familiarity with Windows and an Internet browser. Some familiarity with Internet browsing.

Download the complete "Searching" unit as a zip file

Download individual components:

• Notes for trainers (MS Word)
• Handout (MS Word)
• PowerPoint presentation (MS PowerPoint)
• Glossary (MS Word)
• Exercises (MS Word)
• Examples handout (MS Word)
• List of additional resources (MS Word)
• Workshop evaluation form (for trainees) (MS Word)
• Materials evaluation form (for trainers) (MS Word)
• Copyright statement (MS Word)

The general ICTs glossary is also recommended for use with this unit.

Copyright information

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