When I visited noodletools I was surprised how much it is to leran and to try there, even in Google.
I have used Google for search in English since my studies in the USA in 2004 where every professor in every class seemed to have Google as a remedy for every indisposition (spelling check, fact finder, image search, research for class, etc.) "Just google it" seemed an answer to all questions. After several months of tech-intense life I surprisingly found out that I forgot how to multiply figures without using an online calculator. Then I wrote an article about technology advance learning and reading books comparing Russian and American lifestyle.But it never occured to me that I was using google in the most limited function possible.
I could never imagine that it's useful, not difficult and time-consuming to uncover buried sites using "related searches" or that you can search in quotes "song lyrics" or "origin" of the song. Well, at least I used Googlemaps and images and sites and translation and YouTube...Still, the academic search turned out not very effective and after several years of working on my thesis I came to the conclusion that Web has a lot to offer but a 2-day's work in a good traditional library like the famous Russian State Library in Moscow can give you MUCH more than a month's exploration of any search engine.But it was so incovenient and rather expensive.
Now I realize that with online search engines I was not able to see beyond the end of my nose because I didn't try to improve the efficiency of my search queries. So I hope exploration of noodletools will help me to expand the worm's eye view of online searches that I had. I only regeret not taking the course earlier before I published the instructive how-to book about web tools for English teachers...because there I advised them to use Google.
I have used Google for search in English since my studies in the USA in 2004 where every professor in every class seemed to have Google as a remedy for every indisposition (spelling check, fact finder, image search, research for class, etc.) "Just google it" seemed an answer to all questions. After several months of tech-intense life I surprisingly found out that I forgot how to multiply figures without using an online calculator. Then I wrote an article about technology advance learning and reading books comparing Russian and American lifestyle.But it never occured to me that I was using google in the most limited function possible.
I could never imagine that it's useful, not difficult and time-consuming to uncover buried sites using "related searches" or that you can search in quotes "song lyrics" or "origin" of the song. Well, at least I used Googlemaps and images and sites and translation and YouTube...Still, the academic search turned out not very effective and after several years of working on my thesis I came to the conclusion that Web has a lot to offer but a 2-day's work in a good traditional library like the famous Russian State Library in Moscow can give you MUCH more than a month's exploration of any search engine.But it was so incovenient and rather expensive.
Now I realize that with online search engines I was not able to see beyond the end of my nose because I didn't try to improve the efficiency of my search queries. So I hope exploration of noodletools will help me to expand the worm's eye view of online searches that I had. I only regeret not taking the course earlier before I published the instructive how-to book about web tools for English teachers...because there I advised them to use Google.
Hi
ReplyDeleteIt is the same to me I found web searching more useful and interesting. I spent much time looking for one information. Now we have multi choices. Sure we will seize the time of searching .
Wishes
Eman
Dear Stasya,
ReplyDeleteYou are right, the search tools are great. Have you tried Google scholar? It is what Donna recommend to me, it is excellent for academic staff. And the DOAJ which was on Noodle tools for the articles. Taking into consideration your interests I think you would appreciate them.
I also very much liked your class blog which you created in the past. It didn't occur to me that blogs can be for a class, not only personal ones. I think I will try this out in my context.
With best,
Nodira
Hi Anastasia,
ReplyDeleteThat's right, surprise was thing that came first in the second week and then came the loads of information and things to write down. I hope you have great week.