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 !