"Beating" a Reverse Image Search. As the race for innovative technology continually evolves, so does the need for educators to adapt equally. The move to online education has intensified the demands and abilities of teachers and students. Educators should be aware of one such ability called “reverse image search.” Searching for the Right Answers A reverse image search allows students to find the exact image or “a visually similar” image online via an app or an internet search. The ability to “search Google for image” is built into some browsers, such as Chrome, and made available within the LMS of my educational institution; this means that while students are taking a quiz or an exam, they can right-click and find that exact image online.
Two Approaches LockDown This post proposes two approaches to deter a reverse image search. The educator has the option of using the browser and not the webcam monitor. Making Your Image Undetectable Save. Tech You Can Do: Better Google Searching You Can Do. A big part of my job is having conversations with teachers about ideas they have for their classrooms. I recently had a conversation with a teacher who wanted to know what would be a safe search engine for her students. This teacher was asking with the best of intentions - wanting to do what she can to protect her students.
I completely understand her thinking, but I challenged her idea of using a "kid safe engine". Instead, I proposed this ... we spend the same time teaching her students how to perform "better" searches on the search engine we all know they will use tomorrow and for years in the future. She agreed, and I agreed to join this conversation with her students. Research is an important skill that is taught in some way at each grade level. Teaching students how to do better internet searches can be a very valuable lesson ... and one well worth the time.
How about we take 30 minutes and give students - of all ages - some direct instruction and practice? Tech You Can Do: Better Google Searching You Can Do. 20 years of Google Search. 5 Must-Have Google Search Tips for Students. For those of us who remember a time before the internet, using Google for research might feel strange -- like being thrust from the cozy confines of a favorite library straight into the Wild West of the web.
But in today’s world, it’s impossible to ignore Google Search as a legitimate tool for research. Most of us begin any simple quest for knowledge with a Google search. So it makes sense that more serious searches might start there, too. But is Google OK for formal research? That depends. It’s still best to combine Googling with other forms of research, like visiting a library or using an academic database. But the good news is that Google Search can get you well on your way to finding credible, accurate information for a research paper or project -- that is, if you know how to use it. Essential Tips for Google Research 1.
Normally, Google will take a look at the set of words you type in, then try to find matches based on those words -- not necessarily in the order you type them. 2. 3. How to create your own search engine. Practical Ed Tech Tip of the Week - 10 Google Search Tips for Students - Practical Ed Tech. Talk to Books. Aquila EdTip - Google Scholar + Custom Searches. How To Create Custom Search Engines In Chrome To Boost Productivity. Google Chrome’s Omnibox (or the address bar) is not something new to you and me.It allows us to navigate to a webpage or search the web from the address bar. And yeah, it even acts as a search engine to browse your own search and Chrome browsing history. But did you know that it’s much more than just an address bar? That it can easily boost your productivity by helping you create and add your own custom search engines?
If you’re a Web 2.0 fanatic then I’m pretty sure that you often use the search engines by the popular (and biggest) web 2.0 sites like Facebook, Twitter, Wikipedia, YouTube, etc. Of course, Google Chrome automatically adds all those custom search engines when you visit those websites (even if you don’t want to). Like this: It’s a nice feature, right? For instance, my favorite search engine is Google and the default search engine in Chrome is Google itself. Again, they show personalized search results by default which I don’t want. 1. 2. 3. 4. A Google a Day. 11 Advanced Searches To Bookmark To Become A Google Power User. Google has now become such an ingrained part of our daily lives that we just take it for granted, turning to it for everything from recipes to directions. For the most part, it’s pretty good at answering our queries with a simple search, certainly on the more popular topics.
But did you know there are lots of ways to make your Google-using experience even better? Turn yourself into a true Google power user with these 11 advanced searches — then check out an awesome pro tip at the end! This will make sure you never have to recall these searches and yet will always have them at your fingertips. 1. Exclude Words It’s really annoying when you’re trying to search for a term that has lots of meanings or lots of different references. Take “Gouda” as an example. If you want to research the city, you need to remove all cheese-based from your list. Before: After: 2. If you’re trying to find a specific word, reference, or article on a certain site, this is the search for you. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.