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Maria T. Sack Department of Educational Technology University of Hawaii Manoa Honolulu, HI, U.S.A April, 2013 [email protected] Effective Google Search For Middle School Students: A Self-Instructional Web-Based Module To Teach Internet Searching Skills https://sites.google.com/site/internetsearchtutorial/2-Choosing-Key
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Maria T. SackDepartment of Educational TechnologyUniversity of Hawaii ManoaHonolulu, HI, U.S.AApril, [email protected]
Effective Google Search For Middle School Students:
A Self-Instructional Web-Based Module To Teach Internet Searching Skills
https://sites.google.com/site/internetsearchtutorial/2-Choosing-Keywords
Why ?
Teaching &
observing
students
everyday.
Little
guidance on
how to search
effectively
Little
knowledge
about how
search engines
work
Quick Question
1. Google determines the ranking of the web page by looking at _______.
A. how many followers the web page hasB. the design of the web pageC. how often people visit that web pageD. how many times other web pages link to that page
1. Google determines the ranking of the web page by looking at _______.
A. how many followers the web page hasB. the design of the web pageC. how often people visit that web pageD. how many times other web pages link to that page
None of the
students answered
this question
correctly on the
pretest
1. Google determines the ranking of the web page by looking at _______.
A. how many followers the web page hasB. the design of the web pageC. how often people visit that web pageD. how many times other web pages link to that page
Effective Google Search For Middle School Students:
A Self-Instructional Web-Based Module To Teach Internet Searching Skills
Which search engine ?
Approximately 500 million searches are
performed on major search engines everyday,
and Google is used by 70% of the world's
Internet searches (Springboard SEO, 2011).
Do we already have search tutorials ?
Websites Designed
For Adults
Current Tutorials
Website Designed
For Younger Students
Younger students prefer websites that are colorful, interactive, with minimal text, relevant graphics, quick feedback, and opportunity for social interaction (Chow, Smith, & Sun, 2012).
Colorful
Minimal Text Quick Feedback
Graphics
Interactive
Social Interaction
Tools
Main components
of the module
https://sites.google.com/site/internetsearchtutorial/2-Choosing-Keywords
Safari
Type your answer in the chat
box.
Bad morals
More respectable
How effective was the learning
module ?
Who were the participants ?
10 middle school students in my technology class
Pre & Post
Tests Module Evaluation
Survey
ShoutboxComments
Pre & Post Tests
70% higher
Module Evaluation
Survey
Table 1. Percentage of participants who agreed or strongly agreed on evaluation items (n=10)
Table 1. Percentage of participants who agreed or strongly agreed on evaluation items (n=10)
Table 1. Percentage of participants who agreed or strongly agreed on evaluation items (n=10)
Table 1. Percentage of participants who agreed or strongly agreed on evaluation items (n=10)
ShoutboxComments
ShoutboxComment
s
ShoutboxComments
ShoutboxComment
s
ShoutboxComments
ShoutboxComment
s
Vocabulary Keywords
Search ResultHow Search Works
What is next ?
Improve KeywordsLesson
Google Special Search Features
AdvancedGoogle Search
Google Scholar
References:
Google Black Image: http://dolcecakes.wordpress.com/2009/03/28/google-black-saving-energy/
Cartoon student using computer: http://www.bedminsterschool.org/Page/236
Google line image: http://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2013/01/09/google-celebrates-the-london-underground-with-a-doodle/
Turkey Image:http://www.chirunning.com/blog/entry/walk-or-run-your-best-turkey-trot/
Social Image:http://pagefreezer.com/blog/2012/05/10/how-financial-companies-are-succeeding-at-social-media/
Girl Cartoon:http://pixabay.com/static/uploads/photo/2012/04/13/14/34/girl-32640_640.png?i
Light Bulb, Sad Face, Happy Facehttp://www.clker.com/clipart-6937.html
Music Notes:http://www.facebookemoticons.org/tag/music-note#.UWXIyrYZzxw
Safari Image:https://www.apple.com/support/safari/
Kids Cartoon: http://cartoonsr.blogspot.com/2012/09/cartoon-for-kids-online-cartoon-movies.html
Thank You ! UH Professors
UH Cohort (Nan)Dr. Peter Leong
Maria T. [email protected]
Effective Google Search For Middle School Students:
A Self-Instructional Web-Based Module To Teach Internet Searching Skills
Thank You !
