We've explored some basic
search techniques and these should cover many of your search needs. Yet there is much more available. Many search engines offer a variety of other options to help you retrieve the results you want. Google, in particular, offers all kinds of specialty searches.
Activity 3 (1 Hour)
Online Interactive Tutorial ‘Google Guide – Experienced Users’
'Google Guide is an online interactive tutorial and reference for users. The guide provides detailed information about Google’s capabilities, features and services. The tutorial may appear to describe basic concepts, but if you read and work through it carefully, you’ll discover helpful insights into how Google works and how to use it more effectively.' (Ref: Blachman & Peak, 2008)
Complete the following sections of the Google Guide interactive tutorial ‘Part I: Query Input’:
Teachers should be able to use a search engine (TL.4.f).
