HIT - electronic searching

[Paula Galland <paula@GNATNET.NET>]

As always, LM_NET came through with my request for electronic searching
lessons on the net. Here are the suggestions I received.

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try the 15 minute series, an extensive set of net lessons in html or
powerpoint formats. they may have something
http://rs.internic.net/nic-support/15min/
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I attended a really great seminar entitled "Using the Internet as an
Effective Teaching Tool" By Joanne Troutner that was put on by the Bureau of
Education and Research.  They provided us with a fantastic workbook of
handouts and worksheets that allow students to compare search engine and
check material from the Internet for validity.  I don't know if they would
just sell you the notebook without attending the seminar, put I will provide
you with the address.
Bureau of Education & Research
915 118th Avenue SE
PO Box 96068
Bellevue, WA  98009
(800)735-3503

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Try http://www.findspot.com  It lists many search engines and provides
helpful tips to use with each.  I think it is a great site.  Hope this
helps.

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Some things I've found...

http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~brcoll/search_engines.htm - Searching with style

http://www.cnet.com/Content/Reviews/Compare/Search/index.html - CNET where
to find anyhthing on the Net

http://www.cnet.com/Resources/Tech/Advisers/Search/index.html - list of steps

http://www.cnet.com/Resources/Tech/Advisers/Search/search3.html - Boolean
searching

http://www.cnet.com/Resources/Tech/Advisers/Search/search4.html - part 4 of
above

http://www.askanexpert.com/askanexpert/ - ask an expert

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I have recently put up a slide show about searching and have some
links to great essays by others on the topic.
http://www.capecod.net/schrockguide/

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I have on my web page in the first section at the top of the Stay
and Search page a tutorial I did in Powerpoint which is on Search
Strategies.  It takes quite awhile to load as they are colorful gifs, but
teachers have told me it is very helpful in teaching how to search.  You
might want to check it out for possible use by those students. HTH

Web Page: <http://www.gwi.net/brhs/> fdaley@saturn.caps.maine.edu

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I went to a workshop at AASL in Portland and got these websites:
http://milton.mse.jhu.edu:8001/research/education/net.html
http://www.iat.unc.edu/guides/irg-49.html
They're both excellent.

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