Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Skill Development: Google Searches

Some people might think that using a search engine is as easy as finding the Google Web page and typing a few words into the query field for searching. It's true that these steps will likely yield an avalanche of responses, but those could take a year or two to pick through!

Most of us have figured out that there's a trick to making search engines work smarter, but for some of us, discovering those tips and tricks requires more time and effort than we have to spare.

Here's a great starter video to whet your appetite. There are lots of resources available to take this training to the next level, and what's good for the teacher is also good for the student (and vice versa)! As you learn the ins and outs of search engines yourself, think about ways that you could incorporate such skill-building into your class.

Stuck for ideas? Contact ETL by emailing helpdesk@uah.edu.

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