The Hispanic Internet

by Bill Wilson, Business Div, Computer Science

Objectives - The purpose of the workshop is to provide students and instructors with an introduction to the part of the internet that addresses the Hispanic way of life.

The areas of emphasis for this particular workshop will be on:

  • A quick introduction to the web(Red)
  • Search engines
  • The Hispanic Net Hunt - a separate paper to research this next week

    Spend the week looking for treasure on the net
  • Next week we compare notes - if everything is working!
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    I. Una introdución rapida a la red.

    Mundo Latino - http://www.mundolatino.org/

    Zona Latina - http://www.zonalatina.com/Internet.htm

     

    II. Search Engines and Tools for Faculty and student research.

    A. What are these used for?

    The Internet is a huge place and can be very foreboding to a beginning student or faculty researcher. Finding information is what many of use want to do in the huge expanse of cyberspace. In this first section we will summarize the tool types and explore a few of the most common engines available.

    B. General Articles on Searching

    1. The Kathy Schrock Guide to Educators - http://www.capecod.net/schrockguide/

    2. A simple introduction - http://www.capecod.net/schrockguide/mystery/mystery1.htm

    3. Searching Strategies - http://www.capecod.net/schrockguide/searching/index.htm

    4. Learning More about Searching Strategies - http://www.etc.bc.ca/tdebhome/searching_faqs.html

    5. Choosing the best engine for your topic - http://www.nueva.pvt.k12.ca.us/~debbie/library/research/adviceengine.html

    6. Sink or Swim: Internet Search Tools & Techniques -(Okanagon University College) http://www.sci.ouc.bc.ca/libr/connect96/search.htm

    7. Kathy Short's Table - http://student.yosemite.cc.ca.us/cmpgr264/terms_resources/chart.html

    8. OTHERS ???

    C. Search Engines - Refer to articles 2 and 6 above or

    For Advanced searching use the Web Search Cheat Sheet

    D. Metasearch Engines (All the search tools in one spot.) -

    1. A listing of the best sites - http://www.capecod.net/schrockguide/yp/iypsrch.htm#Metasearch Engines

    2. A recommended engine - http://www.avenue.com/

     

     

    VI. Examples

    California State University Programs - Global Campus

    Under "Windows: Bookmarks" in the menu bar you will find Hispanic Bookmarks. Enjoy the browsing.

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    Last Updated: Wednesday, 08 April 1998
    by Bill Wilson
    Email bill.wilson@ccc-infonet.edu