SEARCHING+THE+INTERNET

= = =USING THE INTERNET TO SEARCH EFFECTIVELY =







media type="custom" key="25416704"

GENERAL SEARCH ENGINES
toc GOOGLE An awareness that Google is not the only search engine is important as each search engine has a different purpose.

SHORT ON TIME? THESE ARE A MUST VIEW

Basic searching

[]

media type="custom" key="23817828"

Advanced searching

[]

media type="custom" key="23817826"

Advanced Image search

[]

media type="custom" key="23817818"

Combined advanced search and advanced image searching

[]

media type="custom" key="23817816"

DIGGO SEARCHING THE INTERNET TUTORIALS []

media type="custom" key="22928978"


 * EXCELLENT INSTRUCTION TOOL FOR TEACHERS - AIMED AT UPPER PRIMARY **

media type="custom" key="22928892"

=Education Resources for Web Literacy= []



WIKIPEDIA and its usefulness Wikipedia can a starting place to get an general understanding of a new topic or concept. It is now improved in its quality control (as content needs to be substantiated) and often can be the most current source of information on a topic. Weblinks and references to supporting information can assist students to explore more deeply about a topic. It is a springboard tool in my opinion.

Like all sources **ACCURACY** of content needs to be assessed and this is a skill that students need to develop. Some teachers are still concerned about using wikipedia, but it should be viewed and assessed like any information source for:
 * **CURRENCY **
 * **RELEVANCY **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">ACCURACY **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">BIAS **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">One way to do this is using RADCAB - an acronym for Relevancy, Detail, Currency and Bias. This is an excellent online tutorial for students designed to teach them about these key aspects.

**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">OTHER TOOLS **
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">NOODLETOOLS - is a student research platform.

=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">GREAT KIDS SEARCH ENGINES =
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">READY TO DIG FURTHER? **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The following search engines are designed for younger students in mind. I strongly encourage younger students to use these.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Duck Duck Go <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Sweet Search <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Schoolr <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Fact Monster <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Other recommendations

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">GOOGLE SEARCH HINTS
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Understanding how to research and locate relevant information is a life skill. Students need to understand how different search engines work in order to be successful and efficient in their searching.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">When searching students (at the very least) need to understand the following <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">- Key words and designing a search query <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">- Identifying what they need to find! <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">- Relevance to inquiry <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">- Ability to scan and re-assess the research process.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">

KEY WORD SEARCHES
media type="custom" key="22928764"

media type="custom" key="22928624"
 * ADVANCED SEARCHING IN GOOGLE**

media type="custom" key="22928628"

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">POWER SEARCHING WITH GOOGLE
media type="custom" key="22922824"

=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">OTHER TIPS & TRICKS =

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">UNDERSTAND BOOLEAN

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">the [|BOOLEAN MACHINE]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|TUTORIAL]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|BOOLIFY TUTORIAL]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Using simple 'tricks'such as using CONTROL F - to find a key word in a webpage or a lengthy PDF saves time and can be helpful to analyse the usefulness of a resource to the current inquiry.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Designing a search query is also where some students struggle. This tutorial explains how to do this. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Additionally, the following video looks at the importance of key word order when searching in Google.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">media type="custom" key="22922706"

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Why Word Order Matters in Google Searches created by Google's Search Anthropologist Daniel Russell.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Another great resource is the list of [|10 GOOGLE SEARCH HINTS] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">(These last two resources came from Richard Byrne's Free Technology for Teachers site.)

=WEBSITE EVALUATION=



Sourced from Kathy Scrock []

View this site for a video on the 5w's by Kathy.

=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">ADDITIONAL TUTORIALS =

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|GOOGLE INSIDE SEARCH]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|POWER SEARCHING WITH GOOGLE]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|GOOGLE 101]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|SEARCHING WITH SAVY]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|FINDING FACTS INTERACTIVE]