Monday, January 28, 2008

Tips for searching the web ...

I am currently in a FORL class in which we are learning how to use technology in teaching foreign language education.


Here is a picture of my class:



The first thing we discussed is tips for searching the web. The following are my favorite/most helpful tips ... (My favorite search engine is GOOGLE )


1) Use quotations around set phrases; for example "rock and roll"

2) Use main/ key words

3) Put the most important word at the beginning

4) Some search engines are case sensitive; for example "john smith" will show results for both "john" and "smith" while "John Smith" will only match that

5) If you are searching for a scholarly journal, google has an advanced search called Google Scholar

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