The workshop is structured as six modules. Before beginning the workshop modules, users are instructed to print the study guide page, as an advance organizer for workshop activities. Each module includes instructional information, online references, self-paced practice activities, and suggestions for further information on the topic. Next, important concepts are described, and web pages are recommended. Readers are invited to explore recommended web pages.
Readers have the freedom to leave and revisit modules at any time.
Modules conclude with an interactive activity, such as evaluation of web resources, self-assessment instrument, or practice with skills and knowledge. After completing each module, a five-question limited response quiz is given. Users must achieve a satisfactory score on the quiz before proceeding to the next module. The purpose of the quiz is to document successful participation in the workshop so participants may receive continuing education credit from their school district. Overview of the value of web searching skills, discussion of the tools for seeking and assessing information on the web and their relationship to the standards, comparison of web searching tools and guidance for choosing appropriate tools, searching strategies and operators, information about critically assessing information located on the web for an education task, a list of web sites for further reference on the topic, and activities in which users compare the results and capabilities of a group of common web search tools.