Internet+Research+11



=**Lesson Plan 11 : Specialized Searches : Video and Social Media Search**=


 * Aim:**


 * Common Core State Standards:**


 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.7** Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.


 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.8** Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.


 * Objectives:**


 * Vocabulary:**


 * social media aggregators


 * Introduction:**

Online video is becoming increasingly popular, especially as more and more users access the Internet with broadband connections. A growing number of search engines, such as Google Video and Yahoo! Video, specialize in indexing sites that offer video clips.


 * Discussion:**

Another growing area of interest to Internet users is social media, online tools used to communicate ideas, share links, contribute personal commentary, and interact online with other Web users in various ways.

Specialized search engines, sometimes called **social media aggregators**, such as Technorati, Google Blog Search, Digg, and Newsvine, are used to locate social media resources.


 * Class Activity:**


 * Source:**

Shelly, Gary B. et al. (2010). //Discovering the Internet: brief concepts and techniques//. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.