Using the internet

The web is a huge resource for research material to include in your work journal. However, there is so much material on the internet that you could waste a lot of time looking for something that you can use in your work journal.

Before you go onto the web always be clear about exactly what you are looking for. That way you will be able to find it much faster and you can then use the time you have saved to work on other things.

Copying text

If you are going to include text from a website, do not just copy and paste. You should be using your own words to express your ideas and experiences. Read through the text on the website that you are looking at and make some notes of the most important points. Then you can write these main points in your work journal, in any way you like.

Don't forget that if you just copy and paste from a website, you are not selecting the information you really need. On top of that, the examiner who looks at your work journal will want to see your work and notes. Copied text from websites is very easy to spot.

Copying images

You can also find vast collections of images on the web that you can include in your work journal. You can save these images by moving the cursor over the image you are interested in, clicking on the right button of the mouse and then scrolling down the menu to 'Save image as'. If you are using a Mac, then just hold the mouse button down until the menu appears.

How to save images

PC- right click		Mac - hold mouse down
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Be aware of copyright

The images of artworks that you research on the internet cannot be included in your final artworks unless you get permission. There's more about copyright later in this Revision Bite: Secondary Sources: Copyright

To find out more about how to search for copyright free images, which you can use in your artwork, visit Bitesize DiDA's Revision Bite: Web Research.