Lesson 4: Ethics in Conducting Online Research

Online research is a method that involves the collection of information from the internet.

Search Engine Optimization

• Using SEO will give you better results for the information you need.

Advantages of online research

• Easy access to large information

• Acquire diverse information in different formats

• Save more time when researching online

• Get up-to-date and relevant information

• Reduce the cost of conducting research

Disadvantages of online research

• One may encounter inconsistent information

• It is hard to determine if sources are reliable

• One may be charged with payment

• One may find it difficult to locate information.

• One may risk online security and privacy

5-Step Simple Search Process

• Clarify

• Search

• Delve

• Evaluate

• Cite\

Summarization of the entire slide

Online research is a method of collecting information from the Internet.

A search engine is a computer program used to search for information online according to the researcher’s query. Google, Yahoo, and Bing are three (3) commonly-used search engines.

Researching online has advantages and disadvantages. Since information can be found in a large source such as the Internet, it is important to use it with caution.

The 5-Step Simple Search Process according to Kathleen Morris is: (1) clarify, (2) search, (3) delve, (4) evaluate, and (5) cite. These are the skills researchers need to develop for productive online research.

Each individual is unique. One may practice research skills differently from others, but the goal is to use the Internet as a tool for gathering information effectively and efficiently.