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Great Research Tools for Teachers and Students

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April , 2014
Knowing how to research and find the information you seek is an important skill. Fortunately, the Internet is a vast font of knowledge. The trick is in using the right tools. Here are a few that can aid learners in their search for answers.

1- instaGrok 

 Research any topic with an interactive concept map that you can customize and share. Watch this video to learn more about InstaGrok.

2- Colwiz 
Aimed at the university level, this free app helps students through the full research to publication process. Watch this video to learn more about Colwiz.
This search engine for students searches through 35,000 carefully chosen primary sources. Watch this video to learn more about SweetSearch.


4- DocsTeach 
Helps students find and understand how to use primary sources. Includes activities built from these sources too. Watch this video to learn more about DocsTeach

5- Boolify 
 Become an expert web searcher by using this visual tool to construct complex Google search queries. Watch this video to learn more about Boolify.
Finally, bookmark, annotate, and tag all the online documents you’ve found using this helpful free tool. Watch this video to learn more about Scrible.

Want more? Check out these collections :

Search Engines & Research Tools 

This collection is curated by Coordinator of Learning Technologies Kathryn White, a.k.a. Digital Girl.
This one features  research tools for primary school students curated by teacher librarian Julia Boulton.

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Meet Med Kharbach, PhD

Dr. Med Kharbach is an influential voice in the global educational technology landscape, with an extensive background in educational studies and a decade-long experience as a K-12 teacher. Holding a Ph.D. from Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Canada, he brings a unique perspective to the educational world by integrating his profound academic knowledge with his hands-on teaching experience. Dr. Kharbach's academic pursuits encompass curriculum studies, discourse analysis, language learning/teaching, language and identity, emerging literacies, educational technology, and research methodologies. His work has been presented at numerous national and international conferences and published in various esteemed academic journals.