Maria T. Sack Department of Educational Technology University of Hawaii Manoa Honolulu, HI, U.S.A April, 2013 [email protected] Effective Google Search.

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 !