I've learned the best way to conduct searches on the Internet is by utilizing search engines and all of the tricks and shortcuts available with them. Being able to use things such as "Better Than", using quotation marks, using plus and minus signs to search for "this AND that" or "this WITHOUT that", site:URL, link:URL, etc. All of these tricks can help keep sites concise and easier to find what you need. Additionally, being able to search more effectively can assist me in my future academic endeavors in terms of research, and I can help my students do their own research more effectively.
Citation For Search Engine Tricks: Marc. (n.d.). 7 clever google tricks worth knowing. Retrieved from http://www.marcandangel.com/2007/07/25/7-clever-google-tricks-worth-knowing/
How Will I Change The Ways I Research?
Google Reader: If I’m working on a project for an extended amount of time, I will be utilizing Google Reader. Being able to have all the topics I’m researching organized into feeds makes the research that much easier. Additionally, it’s a good way to stay up to date with new information on topics.
Wikis: I'm a little hesitant to use wikis in terms of research due to the fact that they are editable by pretty much anyone and therefore are not always going to be full of accurate information. However, it is still a good way to share information with others and it’s definitely useful for any sort of collaborative work.
Google Scholar: Google Scholar is a fantastic tool for research,
as obviously an academic journal or other work is an extremely reliable source
for information. Google Scholar makes it easy to not only search for these
sources but also to access them. If I’m working on a very “serious” research
project, I turn to Google Scholar before anything else more than likely.
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