CEP 812 Internet Research for TechQuest Project

Using the Internet as a resource was quite challenging and demanding.  The Internet is full of so much information.  At times, it was difficult to find what you are looking for.  Before I began my search, I decided that I wanted current information.  I wanted to focus on the years between 2008-2006. First, I begin with a Google search.  I wanted specific articles on creating online classes using Moodle. There were many websites that I found related to e-learning and online education but I did not find too much information on Moodle.

 After reading the Valenza article, I wanted to try a few of the websites that was mentioned. I am not impressed with Google Scholar. There were not many articles or journals available.  I decided to research educational technology organizations. They have the most current and informative information. Unfortunately, I did not have access to the trade journals because you had to be member of the organization to download the articles. Next, I tried to research on the Michigan e library. I had to be a resident of Michigan to access the database. 

So I decided on the New York City Public Library. The database that I used was EBSCO host which is one of the best databases that schools use in the library. Then I used the Michigan State University Library. I used the education full text database on Wilson Web.  I was able to find some articles on online education but it was not enough of information.  So I change my keywords to e-learning and used an advanced search. I was hoping that I will get more search results. There were many results but the articles did not relate to my project.  I was able to save a few of them for future use. Then I continued to research by using merlot.org and sloanconsortium.org.

I did not find any other individuals that attempted my project.  I looked for videos on Youtube and Teachertube but I did not find anything that I can use for the project.  I learned that researching is a long process. My advice to students is to begin early. Also, write down all of your resources and keywords before you begin your search.  Next time when I restart my search, I will concentrate on using databases.