DuckDuckGo. Wonder: A Search Engine Fueled by Research Experts – Save Time, Learn Anything — Emerging Education Technologies.
Wonder is a very different type of search engine. Instead of computer generated feedback, a real human being who is an expert researcher will find the best sources for you, and send them to you within an hour! You can spend less time reviewing the overwhelming number of responses that today’s search engines typically produce, and more time focused on your research.
The folks from Wonder sent me some examples of recent searches and results offered to help shed some light on how it works. Teachers Using Wonder A computer instructor searched for “education technology for elementary students” and requested technology lesson examples for elementary school level students. Students Using Wonder An anatomy student recently searched for the difference between Broca’s area vs. As another example, close to midnight, a high school student searched for information on Apollo 11 because she had put a research paper off until the night before the due date. Curious People Using Wonder About Kelly Walsh.