Prerequisites
You must be able to use Internet
Explorer or Netscape Navigator and preferably have some basic experience
of using the Internet.
Objectives
The course is designed for individuals
who have relatively recently started using the Internet as an essential
source of actionable information, or who for other reasons, have not yet
had an opportunity to build up sufficient knowledge and expertise to
make using the Internet an entirely productive experience. This course
will enable you to become rapidly confident in your use of the Internet,
knowing where and how to find information, how to avoid wasting time and
understanding both the powers and limitations of this approach.
Format of Course
The course material is to be found in
the body of the main window (i.e. this one!). Powerpoint presentation slides
with summarising bullet points will also appear in a smaller window that
may appear behind the main window. Hints will also be displayed
in this smaller window. The smaller window is always present
(unless dismissed by you) but will be behind the main window when not
being intentionally focused on.
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Course Content
- To understand the environment in
which you are operating - the Internet
- What you can and cannot find on the
Internet
- How to find and identify a
'knowledge hub' for your field of interest
- About search engines - which to use,
how to use them
- The strengths and weaknesses of
search engines
- Strategies for searching the
Internet - how to decide on your own 'search mode'
- How to evaluate information you find
on the Internet
- How to construct a search query for
different purposes
- How to research companies using
databases of 'free' information
- press releases
- company web sites
- stock market and
financials
- government sources
- How to research markets
- sources of free market
research
- where to buy market
research
- How to research
countries, statistical and market data
- Sources of news and free or low-priced news alerting
- Search software - where to find it,
how to use it
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