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

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Maria T. Sack Department of Educational Technology University of Hawaii Manoa Honolulu, HI, U.S.A April, 2013 Effective Google Search For Middle School Students: A Self-Instructional Web-Based Module To Teach Internet Searching Skills

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 has B. the design of the web page C. how often people visit that web page D. 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 has B. the design of the web page C. how often people visit that web page D. 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 has B. the design of the web page C. how often people visit that web page D. 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

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 Shoutbox Comments

Pre & Post Tests

70% higher

Module Evaluation Survey

Table 1. Percentage of participants who agreed or strongly agreed on evaluation items (n=10)

Shoutbox Comments

Shoutbox Comments

Shoutbox Comments

Shoutbox Comments

Shoutbox Comments

Shoutbox Comments

Vocabulary Keywords Search Result How Search Works

What is next ?

Improve Keywords Lesson Google Special Search Features Advanced Google Search Google Scholar

References: Google Black Image: Cartoon student using computer: Google line image: with-a-doodle/ Turkey Image: Social Image: Girl Cartoon: Light Bulb, Sad Face, Happy Face Music Notes: Safari Image: Kids Cartoon:

Thank You ! UH Professors UH Cohort (Nan) Dr. Peter Leong

Maria T. Sack Effective Google Search For Middle School Students: A Self-Instructional Web-Based Module To Teach Internet Searching Skills Thank You !