Code: 1.1
To search for and access information related to goods and services using digital tools. To identify and select the information needed regarding goods, services, and transactions options.
Recognising that search engines are not neutral, and that search results and ranking of search results of goods and services are influenced by advertising and marketing
Being aware that different search engines may give different search results for goods and services
Knowing that the internet gives access to online shops across the world, and that it may be worthwhile to check offers in other countries/languages
Knowing about several digital tools (e.g. portals and apps) that facilitate online shopping
Realising that many companies, shops and government agencies have e-commerce and e-government services available online
Being able to name sites that sell goods at reduced prices
Using various different search engines, changing to a different search engine to obtain better results
Filtering the search results to adjust searches
Refining information searches and selecting specific words in order to find the desired goods and services
Finding pertinent deals using digital tools and environments (e.g. by searching price comparison services)
Identifying relevant search results from search outputs
Checking search results beyond the first page
Being proactive in searching for information about goods and services
Valuing the positive impact that technologies have in making better informed consumer choices
Being willing to acknowledge the limits in one’s ability to process information and to resist stimuli offered by the digital marketplace