Task 3.1: Google Site-Specific Search

Week 3 · Learn and Reflect

Use Google site-specific search to find information within specific domains (e.g. government sites). This helps you verify claims and find primary sources.

The technique

Syntax: "search terms" site:domain.com

Examples: "emergency alert" site:gov.hk · "fire services" site:legco.gov.hk · "rare disease" site:ha.org.hk

Steps for students

Step 1: Practice the technique
Choose a topic related to your group project. Do site-specific searches (e.g. Group 6: "rare disease" site:ha.org.hk). See the full task for your group’s suggested searches.

Step 2: Document your findings
For each search, record: search query, number of results, most useful result, URL, and one key fact.

Step 3: Reflect (post on Moodle)
Answer: (1) What did you search for and why? (2) What useful information did you find? (3) How might this help your group project? (4) What limitations did you encounter?

Submission

First reply (Week 3): Post search query, what you found, and at least one useful URL.
Edit around Week 5: Add more searches, deeper reflection, and links to your group project.

Post your response on the Moodle forum by the deadline.

Tip — You may refer to the course folder on GitHub: genAI2026/gcap3056. The teacher may use an AI agent to add online materials there. Team members can also learn to use GitHub Copilot agent for research and writing. More details here (Moodle forum).

GCAP 3056 ad hoc notes (Google Doc)