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5 strategies to build better information literacy in students
We live in the age of information. Thanks to the internet, we now have all the world’s knowledge at our fingertips. Just think about it: Cooking, philosophy, engineering,…
5 resources to help students with information literacy
Information literacy skills top many lists of must-have abilities, especially in the age of fake news. Not all results in a Google search are legitimate--but how many of…
Why schools need a knowledge base
When I have a problem with my iPad, I look to Google. Google is my worldwide knowledge base for fixing my toilet, unsticking my iPad, and figuring out…
Could Google someday answer all your questions?
In a front-page article in The New York Times on Thursday, I wrote that web search is at its biggest crossroad since its invention, as users demand more…
Google search gets more personal, raises hackles
Google is sifting through the photos and commentary on its blossoming social network so its Internet search results can include more personal information.
Google unveils tool to speed up web searches
Google, which can already feel like an appendage to our brains, is now predicting what people are thinking before they even type, reports the New York Times. On…
Students trust high Google search rankings too much
As seasoned internet veterans know, just because a site shows up high on Google's search rankings doesn't mean it's the most credible source on a topic. But that…
Update: Google touts encrypted search fix
Responding to concerns from education technology officials, internet search giant Google Inc. has moved its encrypted search feature to a new domain name. The move is intended to…
Google tunes up search results
Google Inc. is fine-tuning the way it presents its internet search results to make it easier for people to find information and images they want, reports the Associated…
Lehigh loses in NCAA tournament, but scores big on Google
Across the nation, a single question formed in the minds of tens of thousands of college basketball fans last Thursday at 10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, reports the…
Google launches tool for searching public data
Google is building on its partnership with the World Bank, U.S. Census Bureau, and other gatherers of statistics to present an array of data in visual form within…