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Mastering Web Searching: Internet Course
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Gwen Harris)
Thu Dec 17 20:13:12 1998
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 17:58:01 -0500
From: Gwen Harris <goharris@interlog.com>
To: PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU
Reply-To: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU>
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MASTERING WEB SEARCHING - A web-based course in which you can hone your Web
search skills and have fun too!
The CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM at the Faculty of Information Studies,
University of Toronto is offering MASTERING WEB SEARCHING, January 18 to
March 1, 1999
Mastering Web Searching is a seven-week course conducted entirely over the
Internet. Do this from work or home, and meet people through email who
have the same questions you do.
On completion of this course, you will:
* Be knowledgeable about the types of subject organized tools that can help
you in your research.
* Have developed skills in using basic syntax, boolean operators, and
special features at the major search engines: AltaVista, Excite, HotBot,
Infoseek, Northern Light.
* Know what resources to use to search for information in newsgroups and
mailing lists.
* Have chosen two or three preferred meta-searchers to help you with
big-sweep searches.
* Be acquainted with desktop metasearch software you can use.
* Be familiar with some speciality search engines.
* Be able to apply effective strategies for starting a search and
refining it.
The tours, exercises and assignments in this course along with direct
tutoring from the instructors, will give you the hands-on experience you
need to search the Net more effectively.
WHAT STUDENTS SAID IN THE LAST CLASS:
"Not only are my searching skills greatly improved, I now use the Interenet
much more frequently to find information."
"Taking this course has put a new light on searching the Internet, and I am
learning new tricks as I explore all the different search engines"
DATES: Mondays, January 18 to March 1, 1999
INSTRUCTORS
Gwen Harris and Sandra Wood are information consultants and Internet
specialists, co-authors of The Internet Guide, as well as instructors in
the Faculty of Information Studies Continuing Education program and the
School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto.
HOW THE COURSE WORKS
This course is delivered entirely over the Internet. Outlines will be
delivered by e-mail every Monday. Class material about the topic, pointers
to important sites, and short assignments will be provided at the website.
There is a Web conferencing facility where students share experiences and
findings. There are also scheduled live-chat sessions (optional) where we
all get to really talk.
Note: Students tend to spend 5 to 8 hours a week on exploring the sites and
doing the exercises.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION
* Computer with Internet connection and personal e-mail account
* Browser software: minimum - Netscape 3.0 or Internet Explorer 3.0
FEE: $240 Canadian ($180 US)
The fee includes a six-month subscription to The Internet Guide, the award
winning Web-based training and reference guide by instructors Gwen Harris
and Sandra Wood (value is $75 Canadian). (See demo at
http://conted.fis.utoronto.ca/TIG/Demo) Early registrants will be
immediately subscribed to The Internet Guide.
Register for this course in one of the following ways. Payment can be by
cheque, Visa or Mastercard.
1) Phone Marcia Chen in Continuing Education with your credit card number:
416-978-7111
2) Complete the registration form below and email to: chen@fis.utoronto.ca
3) Visit the Continuing Ed website for more information and register online
(http://www.fis.utoronto.ca/conted/bysubj/distance.htm) - and then send in
your payment.
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E-MAIL REGISTRATION FORM
Workshop title: Mastering Web Searching
Workshop Date: January 18 to March 1, 1999
Your Name:
Street Address:
City, Province/State:
Postal/Zip Code:
Telephone:
Fax Number:
Email Address:
Job Title:
Employer (if sponsored by employer):
Employer's Address:
Paying by: Cheque ___ Visa ____ Mastercard ____
If paying by cheque, make payable to "FIS Cont. Educ., U of T". Mail to
Continuing Education, Faculty of Information Studies, 140 St George
Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G6
CREDIT CARD INFORMATION
Visa or Mastercard: ______________
Card number: _________________
Expiry Date: _________________
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Gwen Harris and Sandra Wood Collaborations
The Internet Guide - Learn while doing
Web Site: http://www.woodsresearch.com/harwood
Web-Based Courses: http://www.fis.utoronto.ca/conted/bysubj/distance.htm
E-Mail: goharris@interlog.com, sandra@woodsresearch.com
** We'd like to hear from you. **
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