Digital Smarts - Tips for Doing Better Online Research
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Learning how to conduct online searches safely and effectively is a skill that is important for young people to have. A student-friendly interactive map of the research process, called “How To Do Research,” spells out the steps for making the most of the research process, from planning to searching to taking notes and ultimately using gathered information effectively. Many teachers and parents like the map because it doesn’t focus exclusively on web research, but instead provides a broader list of tools such as library catalogs and reputable magazines that can be just as helpful for students. If you want to help your child with online research, Google’s Search Education is another useful site that offers a plethora of beginner, intermediate, and advanced search lesson plans on searching for information, understanding results and evaluating the credibility of sources.