How do (J/I) teachers use effective search strategies in classroom project based learning?
Critical Digital Literacies
Using
Finding
Search engines differ: detail, relevancy and sophistication
Spamdexing
Google, HotBot, Clusty
Google advanced search
Broaden or narrow a search using "and", "not", "or", "near"
Considerations: time of day, search engines are in competition
Meta search engine: searches the databases of other engines, allows you to sift and see what is out there.
MIxquick, DogPile, MetaCrawler, Mamma: The Mother of all Search Engines
Con: most
retrieve only the top 10-50 matches from each search engine, the total number of sites retrieved
may be considerably less than found by doing a direct search on one of the search engines.
Tips on effective usage: no search engine
covers more than approximately 20% of the Web
Use multiple search engines if you wish to approach a thorough
or comprehensive search
Make use of the “Advanced Search” page
Sources for further learning
Search Engine Showdown
Search Engine Watch
Student search patterns can change according to types of tasks
Study findings show time spent, scan type, number of keywords, and reading styles differred in all tasks
Unified search interface: Users enter search queries to several search engines/directories within the same interface
Ask.com
Creating
Applying
Improve search engine use by: read the help files
Learn about wildcard searches
Dieting method search string
Try Boolean searching
Use wildcards to combine variant word forms
Problem solving
Meaning Making
Expressing
Formulate search question carefully
Identify key words
Select synonyms and other word forms
Make it a multi-step process
Search only your results
Start with a title search
Relating
Reading
Create blog with suggested resource hyperlinks
21st century skills
Education
Teacher
Beliefs
Best practices
OCT code of conduct
Global citizenship education
Inclusion
Integrity
Lifelong learner
Role
Prepare students for world
Professionalism
Project-based learning with real-life examples
Media literacy
Digital media liteacy
Modern learning
Integration of technology
Ontario curriculum
Learning skills
Critical Thinking
Problem solving
Creativity and imagination
Collaboration and teamwork
Leadership
Persona
Identity building
Managing reputation
Participating
Analysing
Deconstructing
Selecting
Interrogating
Decoding
Navigation
Know how to use your browser
Conventions
Operations
Check your spelling
Stylistics
Modalities
Strategies
Decide whether you need a subject directory or search engine
Be as specific as possible when using a search engine
Read the help and tips files for each search engine
Try different search engines