Journal #1
Your Google Guide
Johnson, D (2007)


Welcome back everyone to my wonderful blog. This week I would like to discuss an article I read on line. The article can be found on the web site www.iste.org. This article was filled with tons of useful information on Google skills and related applications. What I found really interesting in the article was all the cool applications Google has. I really feel like I have only scratched the surface of Google’s endless possibilities. I admit, I rarely use a question in my Google searches, and I always use just one or two words. I think from now on I will try and use Google’s advance search when doing research. This article is short, but filled with great tips on using Google. Any teacher would keep this in a file for a rainy day.


Is Google or any search engine a proper learning tool in the classroom?

The answer to this question can be debated for years to come. I believe computers and Google search engines are a valuable tool for young and old students. The first step would be to inform and educate any student in the use of a search engine like Google. The more they know the more powerful they can become. Giving students the proper instruction on any search engine will help them steer clear of bad or inappropriate content. Technology for students is a powerful tool that can be used for both good and bad. I believe it is up to the teacher and parents to help the youth of tomorrow become computer ready, but also computer safe.


Does a search engine like Google keep computer users connected to the world or just keep them at a safe distance?

I believe that Google is a wonderful tool that can benefit and enhance anyone’s lives. Google is a great tool that allows anyone to search a question they have trouble finding. Or it can help a lost traveler find his or hers destination. The search engine Google may keep some users at a safe distance, but where is the fun in that. Watching a live stream of a musical concert can be fun, but being there can be a life time experience when actually there. Sometimes going out in the real word can be much more exciting. Rather then being cooped up inside your home surfing the net for lost and forgotten worlds. The computer and Google are great things so don’t be afraid to use them.