Dear all,
I want to share my viewpoints about the Web searching activity and the readings.
Web searching: It was a very useful activity, because I have always used "Google" like the only one search engine, and now through that activity I have become acquained with new search engines, which certainly seem to be very useful for the kind of job I do. I selected one subject from one of the Units from the Level 1 Starter, it is "Alternative diet for cancer", and I used this topic to use the different search tools.
In fact, from one of the groups, "iseek" had images, detailed information about the kinds of articles we need at the Faculty of Medicine, and the best is they can fit different levels.
"Surfwax" had video related topics, that could also be of great help to complement our material in classes.
From another group the most outstanding is "Libguides.com", due to the fact you can find more academic information related to the subject I have been searching about.
Readings:
I read the article on Objectives, Technology tip of the month-better web searching by Deborah Healey and Making the net easier.
Indeed the reading on Objectives was something new, I had no idea about the ABCD.
Then, concerning the Tips, it has been interesting to see three new concepts: query, hit and entry , the same as pieces of advice to use Google.
Finally, the reading on websites, seem to be useful, howewer It is not for medicine.
This is my reflection about this Unit.
Dear Laura,
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I've found Web Searching a very useful activity, too. We've learned a lot from our classmates who have suggested and shared their experience trying search engines which is not Google, the one that most people are familiar with. Now, we have more options to search information for our class. iSeek is one option that I've found easy to get the right contents for educational purposes. It is going to be my first option. And you have mentioned "Surfwax" which I haven't tried yet -- I'll try it soon.
Ta
Thanks Ta for your comments.
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Laura
Hi Laura,
ReplyDeleteHow are you doing? It was really nice to hear that you found Web Searching to be a useful activity, same is with me too, of late I too was using Google as my search engine but after this activity called Web Searching, it has really opened my eyes to other search engines, which will make my teaching more meaningful.
Thanks Pema for your comment. And your right, this activity has opened our eyes.
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Laura
Hey Laura,
ReplyDeleteIt was a really good post and I must confess that I got surprised to see how many good way we can have besides google.com. I think this course will really help us to learn new good things we can use in class and share with pupils. Keep on posting great things... See you!
Thanks Anderson.
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