Tonight I learned some basic to complex search tools to use with Google search engine. To begin with I learned about a simple subtraction method (-). When placing a minus in front of an item, google will exclude this option as it searches. The site used the example of a jaguar. If a person wanted to find out about the animal jaguar, they might choose to type -cars to limit the search results.
I also learned that you can adjust your search results to be based on reading levels. This could be a handy tool for an elementary teacher to use when helping her students find usable research for their age-appropriate level.
A more advanced tool was the wonder wheel search option. I could have used this option this year while homeschooling my daughter as she prepared her research paper. When I queried her on her topic, she said "basketball." I tried to explain how that topic was too broad. How neat it would have been to show her how to think about a more specific topic using the wonder wheel. I can use this same method in teaching my students research methods and topic selection. As they move from wheel to wheel the options of research become more refined.
Another exciting find was the advanced image search option. Being able to specify size, colors, file type can greatly enhance presentations and documents.
Lastly, I enjoyed playing with the Google squared search tool. I personally tried to compare hotel choices for our family vacation, but I play around with other searches like "Christian nations" and a broad comparison of at least 25 countries was listed. This would make a nice comparative research tool for students
I also learned that you can adjust your search results to be based on reading levels. This could be a handy tool for an elementary teacher to use when helping her students find usable research for their age-appropriate level.
A more advanced tool was the wonder wheel search option. I could have used this option this year while homeschooling my daughter as she prepared her research paper. When I queried her on her topic, she said "basketball." I tried to explain how that topic was too broad. How neat it would have been to show her how to think about a more specific topic using the wonder wheel. I can use this same method in teaching my students research methods and topic selection. As they move from wheel to wheel the options of research become more refined.
Another exciting find was the advanced image search option. Being able to specify size, colors, file type can greatly enhance presentations and documents.
Lastly, I enjoyed playing with the Google squared search tool. I personally tried to compare hotel choices for our family vacation, but I play around with other searches like "Christian nations" and a broad comparison of at least 25 countries was listed. This would make a nice comparative research tool for students
Superb examples one and all. I am glad you gave these options such a thorough lookover.
ReplyDeleteThanks! :-)