English 12 Demo

Please answer all questions thoroughly (i.e. more than a couple sentences). It's important to back up your opinions by using facts and reasons, even other sources if necessary.

If you need to see the resources for this unit again, visit these pages from the previous lesson:

• Search Engines vs. Electronic Databases

• Internet Searching

• Electronic Databases Info

1. How can you test a website for credibility?

2. How do you (should you) determine if something is logical? (Do not write that it just makes sense)

3. Why would someone use a Database over a Website?

4. Why would someone use a Website over a Database?

5. What are the positives and negatives of using Wikipedia? When would it be appropriate to use that site? When would it be inappropriate?

6. (Not a question) Successfully, access the ProQuest Database. You shouldn't need one for this assignment, but If you don’t have a library card (I strongly suggest you get one) go to: http://elm4you.org/databases/ and click on ProQuest Complete Newsstand (let me know if you have any trouble with this one and we can work something out.)

7. Choose a topic, search for that topic using ProQuest, then search for the same topic using Google. Describe your experience. What was your topic? Read a couple of the results for each. What were the differences in results?

When you are finished, post to the discussion forum discussing your experience with this assignment. Make certain to respond to at least one other person.