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Google’s Reverse Image Search now pops up in Chrome

Google’s Reverse Image Search now pops up in Chrome | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"There are those times when a student wants to use and cite an image, but the original creator of the image and other important details are not exactly easy to identify.

Google’s reverse image search is a wonderful tool, but it’s a two-step process, requiring you to open Google and drag the image, or copy its URL into the search box with the little camera. (You could use the browser extension.)

Now, Google’s reverse image search feature is a bit more convenient."

Beth Dichter's insight:

Google has made it much easier to search for images now IF you are using Chrome as a browser. You can simply right-click on an image (or hold down control on a Mac) and wait for a box to come up and click search Google. Quick and easy....if you have the right browser!

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Research Tools For Students To Diversify Their Approach To Data Seeking

Research Tools For Students To Diversify Their Approach To Data Seeking | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"Why do so many students choose Wikipedia when asked to find information on the Internet?

I believe the answer is that Wikipedia is like the McDonalds of the Internet, you can always find it and you  know what you’re going to get. Quite frankly, I like Wikipedia because it provides students with a starting point for research and I am particularly fond of the way I’ve seen so many students develop their own method of research by using the links at the bottom to find more information."

Beth Dichter's insight:

How do we get students to learn how to effectively and efficiently search the web? This post provides a variety of resources that your students may find helpful. The list is robust and includes:

* Google Search Education - This site provides a series of lesson plans that help teach students how to search as well as lessons on Power Searching,  A Google A Day Challenge, and live trainings (as well as trainings that have been recorded.

* The "Find" Tool which will help students quickly locate key words
* Oolone - a visual search engine

* Twurdy - search by reading lexile

Additional resources are listed (and hot links to all are inclucluded). Please note that Qwiki Reference is no longer available.

Kimberly House's curator insight, October 3, 2013 2:09 PM

I've just shared this post with our Grade 4-12 teachers. The biggest hurdle we face is keeping teachers up to speed so they can best inform their students. Information Literacy is everyone's responsibility and not only that of the modern librarian or the tech integrators.