When I do a search on the Internet, I try to be as concise as possible. I have never used any tricks when doing a search. The four articles that we had to read had so many helpful hints.
I never knew you could do a specific domain search. Now when I have to look up things that I know are educational or government related, I am going to use the edu and gov before I type in the word.
Wildcards are something that I have seen other people do, but was not aware of how useful, easy and helpful they are. Just by typing *, ", - can help with searching in a huge way. The article that explained all of the ways that you can get information form typing in basic information in the Google toolbar. Movies, calculations, spelling, information on a subject, weather. All by typing in a few keywords and it refined going to several search engines. Great Tips!
Monday, February 27, 2012
Teaching Students about Website Searches
Students are very comfortable with the Internet. It is a huge part of their daily lives and they have never lived in a world without the Internet. When it comes to teaching them how to use the Internet as a tool to find sources, that can be tricky.
The first thing to teach them is that, anyone can post on the Internet. Remind them of their own personal blogs and facebook pages. Point out that anyone can print and post information to the Internet.
Second, teach them to search in a concise manner. Make their searches as detailed as possible and to use more than one search engine. Also, look on library sites for sources and information.
Third, ask questions about the sites. Who created the site, what are the credentials of the writer, when was it published, etc.
Always double check and if have any questions about the source, don't use it.
The first thing to teach them is that, anyone can post on the Internet. Remind them of their own personal blogs and facebook pages. Point out that anyone can print and post information to the Internet.
Second, teach them to search in a concise manner. Make their searches as detailed as possible and to use more than one search engine. Also, look on library sites for sources and information.
Third, ask questions about the sites. Who created the site, what are the credentials of the writer, when was it published, etc.
Always double check and if have any questions about the source, don't use it.
Teacher Uses for Diigo
After setting up a Diigo account, I coudlnt' believe how useful it was to save links and make nots. When I read the article, 12 Reasons Teachers should use Diigo, I realized how many more used there are.
1. Interaction with students when they are at home working on their assignment.
2. Able to have a general page for the class and then have sub-sections for groups that are working on different secitons.
3. Parents are able to look at the sites and see what the students are viewing and learning.
4. Sticky notes can help students take notes and ask questions that all of the other sutdents can see.
5. Teachers are able to collaborate with other teachers to share sites and leave notes on what worked well for their class.
1. Interaction with students when they are at home working on their assignment.
2. Able to have a general page for the class and then have sub-sections for groups that are working on different secitons.
3. Parents are able to look at the sites and see what the students are viewing and learning.
4. Sticky notes can help students take notes and ask questions that all of the other sutdents can see.
5. Teachers are able to collaborate with other teachers to share sites and leave notes on what worked well for their class.
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