
Two resources that I am adding to my lessons about Internet research are Internet Tutorials Primer in Boolean Logic and the Common Craft video explanation of Search Strategies. The Primer in Boolean Logic provides a simple explanation, with graphics, of how operator words can alter the results of a web search. The Common Craft video, embedded below, gives a simple explanation of how search engines operate, sort results, and how users can alter their search terms to get better results.
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Applications for Education
Teaching web search strategies early in the semester can prevent frustration for you and your students down the road. The Boolify Project mentioned above is suitable for students in elementary school through high school. The Primer in Boolean logic is probably best suited to high school and college students.