Musings about librarianship: 6 common misconceptions when doing advanced Google Searching
As librarians we are often called upon to teach not just library databases but also Google and Google Scholar. Unlike teaching other search tools, teaching Google is often tricky because unlike library databases where we can have insider access through our friendly product support representative as librarians we have no more or no less insight into Google which is legendary for being secretive. Still, given that Google has become synonymous with search we should be decently good at teaching it.
Control Alt Achieve: 20 Instant Google Searches your Students Need to Know
Google strives to make their search as useful as possible, bringing back the most appropriate results for the terms you entered. Sometimes though Google goes above and beyond the normal list of search results by providing instant search cards at the top of the page. These cards contain the information you searched for, but often also include interactive controls to let you dig deeper, branch off, or experience the information in a more engaging manner. As students learn to become better at searching and researching, many of the instant search cards can be useful to them in a variety of their school subjects. See below for 20 examples of instant searches students can do, the interactive results they get, and ideas for how these could be used to improve learning in school.1) Flip a CoinType - “Flip a Coin”Description - Randomly flips a coin to reveal heads or tails.Uses - Study probability for math Conclusion
Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? - The Atlantic
One day last summer, around noon, I called Athena, a 13-year-old who lives in Houston, Texas. She answered her phone—she’s had an iPhone since she was 11—sounding as if she’d just woken up. We chatted about her favorite songs and TV shows, and I asked her what she likes to do with her friends. “We go to the mall,” she said.
10 Reasons Librarians Are More Important Than Ever
Read how these passionate and savvy educators support schools and students every day. It's National Library Week, and we couldn't resist paying homage to one of the most important members of the school community: librarians. Also known as library media specialists, librarians play a unique role in our schools. Often asked to take on a wide range of duties, these passionate and savvy educators deserve more than only a week of praise.
How Does Google Work? Learn How Google Works: Search Engine + AdWords
The following infographic was created years ago when Google had a content-first focus on search. In the years since then, the rise of mobile devices has caused Google to shift to a user-first approach to search. We created a newer infographic to reflect the modern search landscape here. Vote on Hacker News, or
How to Make the Most of Student Video Projects with G Suite
Pinterest Classroom Ideas for Making the Most of the New Video Options in Google Slides In this episode, Matt and I go more in-depth with the new video options in Google Slides, as well as share ideas for video projects in the classroom. Listen to this episode to learn how to make the most of student video projects with G Suite, including some ideas for some requested features like audio and narrating Google Slides. We also have some Google news and updates and some other great resources to share.
Brain Drain: The Mere Presence of One’s Own Smartphone Reduces Available Cognitive Capacity: Journal of the Association for Consumer Research: Vol 2, No 2
We all understand the joys of our always-wired world—the connections, the validations, the laughs … the info. … But we are only beginning to get our minds around the costs. Andrew Sullivan (2016) The proliferation of smartphones has ushered in an era of unprecedented connectivity.
How to Use Digital Word Walls and Dictionaries in Google Drive™
Are you looking for digital ways students can keep track of their sight words or vocabulary words? Look no further! This post is going to give you a FREE download and walk you through how students can use a digital word wall in Google Sheets™.
