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Entries Tagged as 'Search Tools'

What can your social network do for you?

July 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Search Tools

Jane Hart has published a free, clear (and concise) user’s guide to social networks.  You can find A Practical Guide to using Social Media in Your Job here. Major topics include: Finding things out on the Web Keeping up to date with new Web content Building a trusted network of colleagues Communicating with your colleagues [...]

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More sweet searches

July 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Search Tools

Back in February, I shared a post on Sweet Search- a search engine with student appropriate resources (the links are reviewed by their staff).  The same folks now have a new site for younger learners.  Sweet Search 4Me is now in beta trial.  Check out a search and see how it might work for your [...]

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Google for Teachers II

July 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Search Tools

Richard Byrne has just posted his teacher handbook on Google.  Check out bookmarks, site, groups, and alerts.  Please click here for the ebook.

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Google + Wolfram =

July 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Search Tools

Goofram is a split screen search engine.  It is a combination of Google plus Wolfram Alpha. Click here for the post on Wolfram Alpha- this is not a typical search engine.  It makes a nice side by side comparison.

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