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Trying search tools besides Google is one of the ideas that I feature in Ten Search Strategies Students Need to Know. Wolfram Alpha is one of those alternatives to Google that I frequently mention to teachers and students. Wolfram Alpha is best known as a computational search engine that can help students with questions related to math and science. 
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One of the overlooked search strategies that I often share with students and their teachers is refining Google search results according to top-level domain. Refining a search according to top-level domain is a good way for students to discover high-quality content that might not otherwise rank highly in their search results.
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Students often think that because they can type a phrase into Google or saying something aloud to Siri they know how to search. Of course, any teacher who has heard a student say "Google has nothing on this" or "there's no information about my topic" knows that students don't inherently know how to search despite growing up in a world filled with Google and Siri. When your students need help formulating or refining a search, have them review the following ten tip. Better yet, have them review these tips before starting their next searches.
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An easy-to-adapt digital breakout. I used it mainly to see how my 6th grade students constructed a search. Watching them work and analyzing the results on the Google Form gave me some insight into how I can help them become better researchers. Via Mary Reilley Clark
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January 24, 2018 11:15 PM
Earlier in the school year I taught 6th graders a short lesson about search strategies. I never like these stand alone lessons, as I don't think much sticks with a student if they're not immediately using it for a project. For their following library visit, I wanted to see what they remembered and how they'd use it. I created a digital breakout on Sites with a Form to collect their answers. Some things I learned after doing this with about 600 students:
These questions were not true research questions, yet were still difficult for students to answer. My emphasis for the rest of the year, including some things that resonated from a great search webinar by Michelle Luhtala and Tasha Bergson-Michelson will include the following:
I always tell students Google features can be like speed dates--here for a bit, then gone. Use all the features you can find to improve your search, but don't think they'll always be around. The things I want them to remember--especially thinking critically and persevering in a search-- are probably safe for a long-term commitment! Marry the strategies; date the tools!
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I have been on blog-writing hiatus of late due to my new status as a PhD student in Information Science. Happily, this past year has given me plenty of time to delve deeply into the theoretical underpinnings of information literacy and information seeking. I learned a lot, and have been chewing on one problem in particular: What are the missing components of information literacy instruction? What is not currently being addressed?
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So you are a Student, a Teacher, Librarian or a Researcher and you've heard all the talks about Google Scholar but do not know much about it or how to maximize its use for your research work- do not worry as you have come to the right place. Here we are going to let you know what Google Scholar is all about and how you can efficiently use it for your research purposes.
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Welcome to snopes.com, the definitive Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation. Via Nik Peachey
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November 10, 2016 11:53 AM
Very useful content for students to see how false information is circulated.
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Free resource of educational web tools, 21st century skills, tips and tutorials on how teachers and students integrate technology into education Via Educatorstechnology
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Wes Fryer: "Has someone you know shared an article link via email, Facebook, or another social media website that seems too outlandish to be true? Before liking, favoriting, or re-sharing the article link, did you take a few moments to fact-check it by searching online for other sources which either corroborate or refute the article’s claims? If so, congratulations! Your actions in fact-checking links suggest you have some good digital literacy skills. In this post we’ll highlight several useful, online fact-checking strategies and discuss a recent article which can be used with students to highlight this important digital literacy skill." Via Mary Reilley Clark
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October 6, 2016 3:31 PM
Wes poses several good questions for a student discussion on digital literacy. I've used the DHMO and the Guinea Worm Foundation sites with students. This year, I may lead off this discussion with a sober introduction of the new Staten Island Ferry Octopus Disaster Museum.
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The Google Drive Advanced Search is a thing of beauty. My Google Drive is not the most organized, and I frequently rely on the search tool to find what I need. I have never been good at keeping all my digital files inside perfectly organized, color-coded, nested folders. It’s a good thing that I …
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The slides that I used today were an updated version of slides that I have previously shared here on Free Technology for Teachers.
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Laura Czerniewicz presents an overview of findings from a study on the practices of university students accessing learning resources at a research-intensive university in South Africa. There is a g…
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April 25, 2016 3:16 AM
knowing how to effectively conduct Google searches becomes an essential skill for 21st century students. It is also one of the main pillars of digital citizenship
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Last week I hosted a Practical Ed Tech webinar titled Ten Search Strategies Students Need to Know. Afterwards I had many requests for accessing the recording of the webinar. The webinar is now available on demand. If you missed it, the webinar is available as an on-demand webinar right here on Practical Ed Tech.
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Teaching students how to conduct smart search queries online is an important part of cultivating a digital citizenship culture within your classroom. Smart searching goes beyond the simple ability to conduct quick search queries to how to effectively locate information online and assess their authenticity and accuracy. In other words, smart searching encompasses a complex set of interrelated skills and competencies that together make up the holistic picture of what it is to be a search savvy netizen.
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This is an excerpt from a book that I have been working on for the last fifteen months. I'm getting close to finishing it.
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Try these 5 Google Search tips to up your game when using a Google Search. Turn on tools, use your voice, and use the Advanced Search builder.
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6 Important Google Scholar Tips for Teachers and Students (Poster) ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning Source by territeachmath
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Semantic search is the future, and it's important to have a good handle on what it is and how you can use it to your advantage. This post presents 5 strategies for getting started with semantic SEO. Via Kamal Bennani, Yves Carmeille "Libre passeur", THE OFFICIAL ANDREASCY
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Students would be wise to learn the strategies fact-checkers use to evaluate online information, write Sam Wineburg and Sarah McGrew. Via Dean J. Fusto
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There are no new questions. Have a research question? Trust me, it’s been asked before. Put your exact question into quotations as a search term, and you will find, at the very least, a lead to your answer. Want to find out how much of the ocean has been explored? Type “How much of the ocean has been explored” into your search engine, and you will likely get your answer. Via Nik Peachey
Peggy Kelsey's curator insight,
November 1, 2016 11:16 AM
Useful for anyone who needs to research. Goes way beyond the simple techniques we all know.
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Quick Search Tips for Google, Drive, and Gmail (Downloadable Cheat Sheet)
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Our #ReferenceStrategy webinar series is off and running! Jodie Morin, library director at Buena Vista University shared with us The Four (or Five?) B’s: Preparing for the Research Process. Spoiler alert: there are five B’s, but whether the fifth B stands for Best, Bounty, Boffo, or something else entirely, is up to you!
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