Introduction

What is this section about?

This section will help you learn how to search for information on the world wide web (WWW).

What will I learn?

At the end of this section, you should:

• understand that the WWW is an information service on the internet
• understand how the WWW is organised
• search the WWW for information
• save and output information from the WWW.

How long should it take to do this?

You should complete this section in about seven to eight hours.

What else do I need?

You will need access to a computer connected to the internet.

How will I be assessed on my work in this section?

You will be assessed through a practical assignment. This assignment is likely to be linked to one of your interests or to your studies in other subjects.

Your tutor will give you this assignment when you are ready for it. Your tutor will want to supervise you doing this assignment so that he or she knows that it is your own work.

The assignment will test your ability to search for information quickly and correctly.

You will get an opportunity to be reassessed if you need it.