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Information Overload?

Information Overload?. 50 Billion. Estimated number of web pages in Google’s Index. Source: http:// www.worldwidewebsize.com /. 4.5 Million. New Websites Monthly. 3.7 Million. 2011. 2009. Source: http:// mashable.com /2011/06/19/how-many-websites/#17197How-Fast-Is-the-Web-Growing.

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Information Overload?

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  1. Information Overload?

  2. 50 Billion Estimated number of web pages in Google’s Index Source: http://www.worldwidewebsize.com/

  3. 4.5 Million New Websites Monthly 3.7 Million 2011 2009 Source: http://mashable.com/2011/06/19/how-many-websites/#17197How-Fast-Is-the-Web-Growing

  4. 150,000 new URLS (websites) created DAILY Source: http://mashable.com/2011/06/19/how-many-websites/#17197How-Fast-Is-the-Web-Growing

  5. 152 Million # of BLOGS (personal journals) on the internet Source: http://www.onlineschools.org/state-of-the-internet/soti.html

  6. 48 Hours per Minute • Amount of video uploaded to YouTube in 2011 Source: http://royal.pingdom.com/2012/01/17/internet-2011-in-numbers/

  7. So what does this mean to you as a student RESEARCHER?TALK with a partner and list: 2 2

  8. log ontowww.hhsninthgraderesearch.wikispaces.com

  9. How do you sort through the garbage? • Share TWO tips you already use when searching the internet.

  10. Share

  11. Ask Questions • Who? …is putting this information out there or sponsoring it? • How? …can I tell if they are qualified, unbiased and accurate?

  12. Search Smart The WWW of searching the WWW

  13. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSnm8u7UOwE

  14. Evaluating the WWW • WHO put the information there? Are the credible? • WHEN was the information updated? • WHAT information is there? Is it thorough, accurate and helpful to my research?

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