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Four Nets for Better Searching

Four Nets for Better Searching

Through the use of a simple mnemonic, NETS, this tutorial helps explain an efficient means of conducting an internet search for information using Google. It has the user work through a variety of brief exercises to learn the importance of Narrowing, finding the Exact phrase, Trimming back the URL, and finally, looking for Similar pages.
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Material Type:
Tutorial
Date Added to MERLOT:
June 2, 2002
Date Modified in MERLOT:
October 19, 2017
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Submitter:
Sandra Lee Jones
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed
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Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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Suzanne Aurilio
Suzanne Aurilio (Staff)
14 years ago
I was exposed to this resource as a student, in the class where WebQuests are
taught.
Since, then I've pointed faculty and students to it because I notice most
conduct searches inefficiently. Even pointing out the advantages of using Google
advanced search, which I always now use, usually results in smiling faces.
This tutorial is valuable to any situation that asks learners to search the Net.
Learners who've mastered what has become a basic ICT skill, have more time and
cognitive resources to attend to the task as hand.


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