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Subscribe to our email newsletter and receive periodic updates about 21CIF including professional development opportunities and new resources.
Internet Search Challenge
Carl Heine's brilliant blog on Internet Search skills. A must read.
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I don't speak Spanish, but can usually figure out the meaning of traveler's information printed in a couple of languages. My insufficiency became evident when searching online for information on La Posada, a Mexican Christmas tradition.
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The paradoxical thing about information and searching is that the more of it there is, the less of it we will see. The results we retrieve will be a smaller and smaller sample of what's actually available. And I don't see how this trend can be reversed.
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Super searchers go to school ... - Google Books
Interview and chapter from Dr. David Barr, founder of the 21st Century Information Fluency Project. This Google book article from Joyce Valenza & Reva Basch's book Super Searchers Go to school reaveal some of David's thinking about the knowledge, skills and dispositions for successful searching. \n\nAnyone who knows David Barr recognizes his amazing understanding of 21st century information systems. This is a gem. Don't miss it.
information fluency @ Bing vs. Google
Here's a side by side comparison of Bing Vs Google results on the term: Information Fluency
21cif.com ( formerly 21cif.imsa.edu ) has been online for 10+ years and dominates the Google Search results. Nothing in the top ten for Bing? Google ranks our old url #1 and our new url #4. Give this a try for your self with the same terms? I'll bet you get radically different results from Google than I do. Since I've worked on the 21cif project for nearly 8 years, I know the materials well. Also Google has adapted to my search habits and provides me with more links relevant to my interest. On the Google page I'm given a link to my search-wiki results: http://tinyurl.com/21cif-search-wiki
This proves the point 21cif has been making for a decade: USE MULTIPLE SEARCH ENGINES! The more sources of information you tap, the better your chances of getting a less filtered view of what's available on the world wide web
Bing vs. Google
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Can't choose default search engine? Want to compare Bing & Google results?
This is the right place to be. Just put your query in the search box and press Enter. You'll see results from both engines side by side.
Search provider for Internet Explorer 7/8 and Firefox is also available - search both engines from your browser!
Google Jolts Search Engine With Caffeine - New search tech under the hood?
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Google engineers unveiled the news in a blog and said that they have been working on this "secret project" over the past few months.
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The changes may be more apparent to Web developers and power searchers, so Google is opening up a Web developer preview to get their feedback.
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Explore Google Search
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Search is at the heart of everything we do at Google. Our engineers work every day to solve the hardest search problems, and thus improve your online experience. Here's a glimpse at what they do, the features they've built and the remarkable user stories that inspire our work.
Google For Educators: Classroom Posters
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Want to help out students and colleagues with handy tips on improving search results and using popular Google products like Google Earth? Just print out these posters and hang them where everyone can see them.
100+ Alternative Search Engines You Should Know | Tools
As advertised, this site has one of those endless list of links to many search engines you've probably never heard of. It's fun to cruise the list and try some of these specialized se's!
PicFindr - Search the free-stock-photosphere (microstock too!)
Solid search engine for pictures. Includes copyright/left options & licensing filter.
Searching Google in a Snap « Thumann Resources
Great to see teachers with 21st century skills (and willing to share them)!
Hear Names: Learn How to Pronounce Names Correctly - Home
This site provides a way to learn name pronunciation. Searching for names presents some unique challenges. How often do we have to guess at the pronunciation of a name, let alone the spelling? According to a news article in the Wall Street Journal, this site has " amassed 11,000 pronunciations ranging from Aabha to Zwai". The site's creator, Elizabeth Bojang ( pronounced Bojohng) works with a tape-recorder asking people to pronounce their names. This is obviously a labor of love, and an interesting peek into how the Internet can spawn personal projects that can help us all.
Whether you are a nurse registering patients, a customer service representative with client lists, or a member of the media with a story to break, our site can help you learn how to pronounce people's names. This is a free resource that anyone can use.
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Whether you are a nurse registering patients, a customer service representative with client lists, or a member of the media with a story to break, our site can help you learn how to pronounce people's names. This is a free resource that anyone can use.
Visuwords™ online graphical dictionary and thesaurus
This 'visual' dictionary is an innovative and creative way to generate keywords. Play with it!
Moodle Search Engine
Here's a personal search engine focused on Moodle resources. Created as a project in E-Learing for Educators, an online course from UW-Stout.
Internet Search Challenge: Coolhunting Web 2.0
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The basis of coolhunting is that you can use Web 2.0 tools to locate creative swarms of individuals who are developing new ideas before they reach a tipping point. Web 2.0 forums, chat, bulletin boards, etc. (even emails) afford a window into the communication patterns of people who are engaged in creative swarms.
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That means when searching Web 2.0 for information, at least 80% of people are at a distinct disadvantage. Without being involved in a conversation, they don't earn the trust of the individuals who are involved.
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e-Learning Online: Information Fluency Online Classes: Begins February 9, 2009
PowerSearching ing a Web 2.0 World
Introduction to Google Docs
Inexpensive, facilitated online classes taught via Moodle from Information Fluency Partners.
We Search Online College Bookstores for Cheap New and Used Textbooks so You SAVE Money!!!
Clever use of database technology. Search by ISBN number and get a comparison of bookprices from a large number of online booksellers. Also includes a Sell-a-Book search option. Given the outrageous cost of textbooks, I think this service could save students a good deal of cash!
CampusBooks 4 Less Searches The Major Online College Bookstores for New and Used College Textbooks To Find Students The Best Textbook Prices!
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