Using Google Effectively in the Classroom with Chris Betcher
Chris Betcher-skyping in from Sydney AUS.
To see an outline of today’s course work, links and other items posted by Chris, go to: http://www.coetail.asia/page/f2f+Jan.+31
-Google for Educators: http://www.google.com/educators/index.html
-Tools for your classroom: http://www.google.com/educators/tools.html
-Classroom Activities: http://www.google.com/educators/activities.html
-Classroom Posters: http://www.google.com/educators/posters.html
-the difference between “AND” “OR” when doing a google search
-to get more effective searches:
-use more words
-”and” “or” “not”
-use google advanced
-basic google searches: http://www.google.com/support/websearch/bin/static.py?page=searchguides.html&ctx=basics
-do an advanced google search: http://www.google.com.au/advanced_search?hl=en
How Do You Know If What Your Are Reading is True?
Teaching students (and yourselves) the 5 Factors for Evaluating a Website:
Authority – Currency – Content/Purpose – Audience – Structure/Workability
