The document discusses evaluating online sources and provides examples of search techniques using Google and Bing to find information on topics like Martin Luther King Jr. and conversions between measurements. It also covers evaluating the credibility of websites and using subject specific search engines or limiting searches to particular domains or file types.
S420 "Beyond Google: Advanced Search," given at the National Genealogical Society Family History Conference, Charleston, South Carolina, Saturday 14 May 2011
Contextual search is a form of optimizing web-based search results based on context provided by the user and the computer being used to enter the query.Contextual search services differ from current search engines based on traditional information retrieval that return lists of documents based on their relevance to the query. Rather, contextual search attempts to increase the precision of results based on how valuable they are to individual users.
S420 "Beyond Google: Advanced Search," given at the National Genealogical Society Family History Conference, Charleston, South Carolina, Saturday 14 May 2011
Contextual search is a form of optimizing web-based search results based on context provided by the user and the computer being used to enter the query.Contextual search services differ from current search engines based on traditional information retrieval that return lists of documents based on their relevance to the query. Rather, contextual search attempts to increase the precision of results based on how valuable they are to individual users.
for iConference 2010 "No More Lone Rangers" - digital libraries and collaboration by Lorri Mon, Florida State University, College of Communication & Information
Presentation at SharePoint Saturday New York July 30, 2011 at Microsoft Manhattan on business intelligence, enterprise architecture and integrating workflows, portals, and dashboards for robust decision support solutions across the enterprise.
Savvy Shoppers: Web Evalutation for Middle School StudentsMargaret D. Keys
I did a presentation to all of the sixth, seventh, and eight grade students at a local middle school in 2013. This PowerPoint contains activities and sites. Please feel free to download and adapt for your own use, just giving me credit for being your source.
<a><img src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc/4.0/88x31.png" /></a><br /><span>Savvy Shoppers</span> by <span>Margaret D. Keys</span> is licensed under a <a>Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License</a>.
Beyond Googling: Search the Web and Databases EffectivelyNaomi Mellendorf
Beyond Googling: Searching the Web and Databases Effectively is a presentation meant to guide students, teachers, and anyone who desires to improve their searching abilities on the Web and databases.
FSU SLIS Wk2 Intro to Info Services: Reference InterviewLorri Mon
FSU SLIS Week 2 Intro to Information Services Class by Dr. Lorri Mon on Reference interview, professional standards and practices at Florida's iSchool http://slis.fsu.edu/
for iConference 2010 "Developing a Collaborative Sandbox for Digital Library Research" - digital libraries and social media by Lorri Mon, Florida State University, College of Communication & Information
Advanced skills for using the virtual world of Second Life, from the Florida State University Virtual Reference Environments course, Fall 2009, by Dr. Lorri Mon.
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
1. “Web Searching & Evaluation”
LIS 5603, Intro to Information Services
Dr. Lorri Mon
College of Communication & Information
2. Evaluating Sources
Last week, we searched for sources to
answer the question. We found 12
sources.
Suppose you have to pick three of these
to use in an answer – which three would
you choose?
See our 12 sources here:
http://fsuinfoservices.wordpress.com/questions/
3. Results – an exercise in Evaluation
• What three sources does our class
choose, and why?
4. Answers
The IPL2 answer :
http://2011.ispace.ci.fsu.edu/~lmon/wk3-leonardoanswer.txt
Issues/Rationale:
• What sources did Dr. Mon end up choosing to
answer this question, and why?
• What did the final answer look like in IPL2
format, and any notable issues there?
6. Cognitive Authority
Patrick Wilson writes that “beyond our own
direct experience, all we know of the world is
hearsay.” How do we decide which hearsay
to trust – which has “cognitive authority”?
Credibility, competence,
trustworthiness, reputation, intrinsic
plausibility, believability/appearance
Wilson, Patrick (1983), “Cognitive Authority” in Second-Hand
Knowledge : an Inquiry into Cognitive Authority. Westport, Conn. :
Greenwood Press, 13-37.
8. Investigating a Site
“About” page / “Contact” page of the site
Whois – site owner information
http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/index.jsp
Alexa – rankings, traffic and users
http://www.alexa.com/
9. Questions in Resource Evaluation
• Who is the audience? • When is it updated?
• What is the purpose? • What does it cover?
• Who is the creator? • How is it used?
• How is it organized? • What makes it unique?
AND
• Why choose this resource, as opposed to others?
CONSIDERATIONS:
Coverage, Currency, Accuracy, Authority, Appropriateness,
Perspective, Presentation/Design, Usability, Cost
13. Google Search Tricks #3
What’s Happening Here?
Try this Google search:
~digital "reference librarian"
(tilde in front of digital)
14. Google Search Tricks #4
What’s Happening Here?
Try this Google search:
Chocolate * * cake
Or if you prefer pie –
Peach * * pie
15. Google Search Tricks #5
Other “Wild Card” Google Searches
Salami has * calories
Denver has * population
Take a number or fact in a
question and search it as a
statement with the * in place
of the missing information.
16. Bing Search #1
What’s Happening Here
Try searching this with the Bing
search engine at
http://www.bing.com/
who got what when
17. Internet Search Basics
• Search engine ‘spiders’ index Web pages &
create an inverted file (words & frequencies;
stop words)
Cow appears : 2x in doc1, 1x in doc2, 1 in doc3
• Inverted file is searched, matches ranked and
returned (e.g. “cow” in urls, titles, link text,
anchor links, page text)
Retrieval ranking influences:
Cow is in URL of doc1, is 2x in text, 3 links to it
use word “cow” as external link, and “cow” is an
anchor link from top of page to lower paragraph
18. Boolean Searching
+ AND digital AND reference (has both)
| OR e-mail OR chat (has either)
- NOT spice NOT girls (omits one)
(mime | pantomime) +history -wiki
Phrase searching with Boolean:
“digital reference” OR “virtual reference” NOT wiki
“digital reference” | “virtual reference” –wiki
21. Subject/Specialty Searching
KidRex(Kids) Age appropriate
http://www.kidrex.org/
USA.GOV (Govt) Authoritative
http://www.usa.gov
Scirus (Science) Subject Focused
http://www.scirus.com
Internet Archive Historic (and “deep web”)
http://www.archive.org
Dmoz Open Directory
Browsing
http://dmoz.org
Search Engine Relationships Chart – Bruce Clay Inc.
http://www.bruceclay.com/searchenginechart.pdf
22. Dr. Mon’s Favorite Techniques
1. Concept analysis. What words and phrases might be in
a perfect site? Search, click on resulting pages, use
words/phrases from those pages to run new searches.
2. Limiting the domain. On Google, site:.gov limits to
only government sites. You could do site:.edu or
-site:.com for searches limiting results to education
sites, or eliminating commercial sites.
3. Phrase searching plus keywords. A lot of sites may
have the three keywords: sms text reference but fewer
will have the exact phrase: “sms text reference”
Adding other keywords to that phrase narrows it even
further: “sms text reference” libraries users
23. And…my biggest secret
I just read the instructions.
You can read them too. Look
for:
“Help”
“Advanced Search”
“About”
blogs, usergroups, support
forums
24. IPL Refadmin Ethics
(What’s your call on these issues?)
Here are some examples of real questions to the IPL
that pose ethical issues:
1. a 5th grader who wants to know how to "clean the
internet access record"
2. a man in China who wants help in getting around
government-imposed Internet access restrictions
3. a teenager who wants referrals to Internet pay-per-
access providers which can be paid in advance by
check so that parents won't know
4. someone who wants to know how to download
illegal software ("warez" and "crackz")
Do you think these questions should have been
answered, or turned away? How would you handle
these questions?
25. Next Week: Indexes & Databases
• Question Set – will be available on Friday
9/14 (each question to be answered with web,
index/databases, and book/bibliographic
sources) Due on Mon, October 8, 2012
• Don’t rush into submitting it – we will cover
index/database sources and book/bibliographic
sources for the next two weeks, and you will be
expected to use sources & techniques we learn
in those classes.
• Research Guide topic – e-mail brief description
of your Research Guide topic, due Mon, Sept 17