Finding Information and Data
Learn how to search for the information you need online and evaluate it's reliability and trustworthiness.
Less than 10 minutes
Basic Search
Format: eLearning
Duration: 7 minutes
Audience: Beginners
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: This class will help you learn about search engines and get you started searching the internet. We will also cover some advanced search tools and advertisements in search.
User rating: 4/5 (based on 1 review)
Finding Information Online
Format: eLearning
Duration: 10 minutes
Audience: Beginners
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: Learn how to find the information you need online.
User rating: 4.5/5 (based on 2 reviews)
Between 10 and 30 minutes
Using a Web Browser to Find and Evaluate Information
Format: eLearning
Duration: Up to 30 minutes
Audience: Beginners
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: In this course you will learn how to use a web browser in order to find and evaluate information online. This will include an introduction to some of the tools available that can help you to search for information and navigate web pages more easily. You will also look at how to check the validity of the sites you visit and the information they provide.
User rating: 4/5 (based on 1 review)
Finding Trustworthy Information
Format: Webpage
Duration: Up to 30 minutes
Audience: Beginners
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: A collection of guides to give you an understanding of how to find information, judge its trustworthiness and share it in five simple steps.
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More than 30 minutes
Effective Searching
Format: PDF documents
Duration: 1 hour and 5 minutes
Audience: Beginners
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: Learn how to focus your search effectively, avoid common searching pitfalls and ensure you retrieve the best information for your needs.
User rating: 5/5 (based on 1 review)
The Knowledge Network - Help and Training
Format: Website
Duration: Various
Audience: Beginners
Account creation/sign in required: Yes (NHS Scotland OpenAthens account)
Description: Information, guidance and training on how to access the library resources provided by The Knowledge Network. Content includes help with searching for the right information to meet your needs, as well as bookable face-to-face training and self-directed eLearning on literature searching and health literacy.
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Digital Media Literacy
Format: Webpages & Videos
Duration: Up to 1 hour
Audience: Beginner to Intermediate
Account creation/sign in required: No
Description: Use this collection of webpages and videos to learn how to interpret and evaluate information online, whether you're reading an article, watching a video, or using social media.
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Information Literacy
Format: Online course
Duration: Up to 30 minutes
Audience: Beginner
Account creation/sign in required: Yes
Description: This short course aims to give you the tools to work out if information you find online is reliable. It covers what information literacy is, what we should look out for when we see something we're not sure about, and what we can do to stay safe online.
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