Using Boolean Operators Introductory Video

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USING BOOLEAN OPERATORS AND / ORFOR ONLINE
LIBRARY RESEARCH

• Boolean Operators (AND/ OR )
• The following module is designed to assist
  students in conducting practical online research
  with Boolean Operators (AND/ OR).
• Learner Outcomes
• To assist students in understanding and utilizing
  Boolean Operators
• To integrate the use of computers into the
  curriculum
• To incorporate the internet into the curriculum
• To integrate the use of classroom printers into
  the curriculum
• To encourage the use of internet libraries for
  research projects
• Patricia K. Standifer
• Program Ed.D. INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
  DISTANCE EDUCATION
• Contact ps22_at_nova.edu

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Activities Timeline

• Introduction to Boolean Operators (AND/ OR),
  Boolean Operators
• purpose, and use of research strategy
  worksheet. 3 minutes
• Students identify topic keywords from
  pre-selected research topics. 2 minutes
• Student will list two or three keywords
  (synonyms) for individual research topics using
  Boolean Operators interactive worksheet. 4
  minutes
• Students will use computers, the internet,
  printers, keywords identified on Boolean
  Operators worksheet to search the catalog of the
  Broward County Public Library. 5 minutes
• Selection of books, articles, journals, and
  relevant media. 5 minutes
• Online evaluation 1 minute

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Research Strategy WorksheetExample

• Step A List two or three keywords relating to
  pre-selected research topic.
• Keyword (1) ___________________
• Keyword (2) ___________________
• Keyword (3) ___________________
• Step B Identify synonyms for each keyword
  listed above.
• Synonym (1) __________________
• Synonym (2) __________________
• Synonym (3) __________________
• Step C Select a keyword and synonym for online
  search of library resources.
• Keyword _______________ AND Synonym
  __________________
• Keyword _______________ OR Synonym
  __________________