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Navigating Internet Resources

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About This Course

This practical course teaches you to become a power user of search engines, online databases, and digital resources while avoiding information overload and misinformation.

You’ll learn to conduct effective research, verify information credibility, and create personal knowledge management systems that save time and improve decision-making. The program addresses Nigerian-specific online resources and provides frameworks for staying current with relevant information in your field.

What You'll Get

  • Advanced search techniques for finding reliable information quickly
  • Systems for organizing and managing digital information effectively
  • Skills to evaluate information credibility and avoid misinformation
  • Personal knowledge management systems that save time
  • Efficient research workflows for professional and personal use

Who This is For?

  • Professionals who regularly research information for work
  • Students needing better research capabilities
  • Business owners seeking market intelligence and competitive information
  • Anyone overwhelmed by online information and poor search results
  • Individuals wanting to become more digitally literate

Requirements

  • Basic internet browsing experience
  • Access to computer and reliable internet connection
  • Willingness to practice search and evaluation techniques
  • Interest in improving research efficiency and effectiveness
  • Email account for organizing digital resources

Curriculum

7 Sessions

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Master advanced search operators and techniques
  • Understand different search engines and their specializations
  • Develop systematic approaches to information discovery

Workshop Content:

  • Google advanced search operators and filters
  • Specialized search engines (academic, news, images, videos)
  • Search strategy development and query refinement
  • Boolean logic and search syntax

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Develop critical evaluation skills for online information
  • Understand bias, misinformation, and credibility indicators
  • Create systematic information verification processes

Workshop Content:

  • Information quality assessment frameworks
  • Identifying bias, misinformation, and credible sources
  • Fact-checking tools and verification techniques
  • Source triangulation and cross-referencing

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Structure research projects systematically
  • Use research frameworks for different information needs
  • Develop efficient research workflows

Workshop Content:

  • Research question formulation and scope definition
  • Primary vs. secondary source identification
  • Research methodology selection for different projects
  • Systematic literature review basics

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Access and navigate specialized information databases
  • Understand subscription vs. free resources
  • Maximize value from professional and academic databases

Workshop Content:

  • Academic database navigation (Google Scholar, ResearchGate)
  • Professional databases and industry resources
  • Government and statistical databases
  • Library and institutional access strategies

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Design personal information organization systems
  • Implement effective note-taking and information capture
  • Create retrieval systems for stored information

Workshop Content:

  • Note-taking methodologies (Cornell, outline, mind mapping)
  • Digital organization systems (folders, tags, search)
  • Information synthesis and connection techniques
  • Review and maintenance of knowledge systems

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Master research productivity tools and software
  • Automate routine research tasks
  • Integrate tools for seamless research workflows

Workshop Content:

  • Research tool ecosystem (Zotero, Mendeley, Notion)
  • Browser extensions for research enhancement
  • Automation tools for information gathering
  • Integration strategies across platforms

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Transform research into actionable insights
  • Create effective research summaries and reports
  • Develop presentation skills for research findings

Workshop Content:

  • Information synthesis techniques and frameworks
  • Research report writing and visualization
  • Presentation design for research findings
  • Continuous improvement of research skills
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This Course Include

  • Live Interactive Workshops
  • Practical Implementation Projects
  • Comprehensive Resource Library
  • Peer Learning Community
  • Expert Instructor Support

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Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with one of our program advisors to discuss your specific needs and goals.