Smart Searching
Search Engines
How do search engines really work? Are there differences between types of search engines? Why not just Google everything?
SMarter Google Searches- Collaborative Activity
Start with this poster.
Then, use the resources at Educational Technology and Mobile Learning.
Lastly, with your group, discuss how you would instruct students at your desired age level how to conduct smarter Google searches.
Then, use the resources at Educational Technology and Mobile Learning.
Lastly, with your group, discuss how you would instruct students at your desired age level how to conduct smarter Google searches.
Additional Resources
http://mindshift.kqed.org/2012/02/how-to-choose-the-right-words-for-best-search-results/- better results through proper word combinations
Interesting article about dangerous search terms
Great lesson plan for teaching students to effectively use the internet
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/22/just-google-it-developing-internet-search-skills/
http://www.collegeonline.org/library/research-tools/betterresearchonline.html
Interesting article about dangerous search terms
Great lesson plan for teaching students to effectively use the internet
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/22/just-google-it-developing-internet-search-skills/
http://www.collegeonline.org/library/research-tools/betterresearchonline.html