Tips+for+searching

=Searching Tips= toc Note. This wiki can be searched using the facility in the LHS menu.

**For journals and magazines**
Your **library catalogue** e.g. see @http://www.lib.uts.edu.au/research/finding-and-managing-information Use Google or another search engine
 * Try Social bookmarking sites** such as Delicious or Diigo


 * Possible relevant tags / keywords:** journal professional magazine academic practical e-learning research scholarly learning technologies education technology learning

Otherwise, start at: [] (sample related tags: +academic +e-learning +edtech [|+research] ) or @http://www.delicious.com/mkearney/magazine (sample related tags: +edtech +k-12 ) Be sure to try //ALL// links using one or more of the above tags e.g. @http://www.delicious.com/tag/magazine+edtech

For specific papers

 * ERIC** (best access via your library web page or go to: @http://www.eric.ed.gov/ ) or
 * Google Scholar** (http://scholar.google.com/ ) or **FindArticles** (@http://www.findarticles.com/ ).

Apart from your library catalogue and Google, you can find a relevant papers by searching a **popular social bookmarking sites** such as Delicious or Diigo or browse relevant tags at online reference management service such as **CiteULike** (@http://www.citeulike.org/ )

**For blogs, podcasts, video-based commentary or specific posts**
**Social bookmarking sites** such as Delicious or Diigo
 * Google blog search** ( [] );
 * T** **echnorati blog search** ([] ),
 * Twitter search** (http://twitter.com/#!/search-home)
 * Podcast searches** (http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/ or @http://www.ipodder.org/directory/4/podcasts/categories/educational ),

**Possible relevant tags / keywor**ds: blog twitter podcast commentary practical teacher edtech blogger teacher K-12 e-learning research scholarly learning technologies education technology learning

Otherwise start at: @http://www.delicious.com/mkearney/blogger( or @http://www.delicious.com/mkearney/bloggers ) sample related tags: +[|K-6] +[|K-12] +blog +e-learning +edtech +teacher, +scholar eg. @http://www.delicious.com/mkearney/blogger+teacher Be sure to try //ALL// links using one or more of the above tags e.g @http://www.delicious.com/tag/blogger+edtech or [] etc.

**For professional associations, communities and forums**
Google or another search engine
 * Social bookmarking sites** such as Delicious or Diigo

Otherwise, start at: @http://www.delicious.com/mkearney/PLC (sample related tags: teacher, community, association, network or @http://www.delicious.com/mkearney/PLC+edtech) Be sure to try //ALL// links using one or more of the above tags e.g.@http://www.delicious.com/tag/PLC+edtech
 * Possible relevant tags / keywords**: professional learning communities (PLC's) education association forums communities of practice (CoP) educational technology etc.

**For cases, examples and success stories**
Google or another search engine
 * Social bookmarking sites** such as Delicious or Diigo

Otherwise, start at: @http://www.delicious.com/mkearney/case (sample related tags: +edtech +k-12 +video etc. ) or @http://www.delicious.com/mkearney/cases+video Be sure to try //ALL// links using one or more of the above tags
 * Possible relevant tags / keywords**: K-6, K-12, samples, teacher stories, video cases, vignette, success stories, science, maths Stage3 exemplary etc.

**For learning theories**
Google or another search engine
 * Social bookmarking sites** such as Delicious or Diigo


 * Possible relevant tags / keywords**: learning theory learning_theories e-learning Constructivism Constructionism Connectivism Communities of Practice CoP Anchored Instruction Situated Learning Problem-based Learning Project-based Learning PBL Inquiry-based Learning Multimedia Instruction Multiple Intelligences MI Peer Learning etc.

Otherwise, start at: @http://www.delicious.com/mkearney/learning+theory (sample related tags: +constructivism +connectivism constructionism) or @http://www.delicious.com/mkearney/e-learning+theory Be sure to try //all// links using one or more of the above tags e.g. @http://www.delicious.com/tag/learning+theory, @http://www.delicious.com/tag/Constructionism etc.

**For ICT-mediated strategies and learning designs**
Google or another search engine
 * Social bookmarking sites** such as Delicious or Diigo


 * Possible relevant tags / keywords**: learning designs strategies online e-learning teaching model pedagogical patterns K-12 lesson plans ICT integration exemplary

Otherwise, start at: @http://www.delicious.com/mkearney/learning+design (sample related tags: patterns, repositories etc.) Be sure to try //all// links using one or more of the above tags e.g. @http://www.delicious.com/tag/learning_design

For specific learning technologies
Google or another search engine
 * Social bookmarking sites** such as Delicious or Diigo


 * Possible relevant tags / keywords**: learning technologies K-12 tools emerging educational application app software hardware innovative creative [//specific LT// e.g. mind-map interactive whiteboard etc.]

Otherwise, start at: @http://www.delicious.com/mkearney/learning+technologies Be sure to try //all//links using one or more of the above tags e.g. @http://www.delicious.com/tag/learning+technologies

For specific K-12 curriculum software, interactive websites, learning objects, apps etc.
Google or another search engine
 * Social bookmarking sites** such as Delicious or Diigo


 * Possible relevant tags / keywords**: K-12 education software sites apps ipad learning objects repositories [//specific curriculum area or age / stage// e.g. science english stage_2 secondary etc.]

Otherwise, start at one of the following: //Stage:// @http://del.icio.us/tag/children; @http://del.icio.us/tag/7-12; @http://del.icio.us/tag/K-6 etc. //Discipline//: @http://del.icio.us/tag/art; @http://del.icio.us/tag/astronomy; @http://del.icio.us/tag/music etc. //Type of site / software:// @http://del.icio.us/mkearney/tutorial; @http://del.icio.us/tag/game; @http://del.icio.us/tag/demonstration etc. //Source//: [|http://del.icio.us/tag/learning+object] ; @http://del.icio.us/tag/site etc. //Theoretical underpinnings:// @http://del.icio.us/tag/constructionist; http://del.icio.us/tag/constructivism etc. //Other useful combinations//: @http://del.icio.us/tag/Exemplary; @http://del.icio.us/tag/innovative; @http://del.icio.us/tag/interactive etc. Be sure to try //all// links using one or more of the above tags

**For digital media**
Use Google image search, Google video search or Google audio search facility via Google or another search engine
 * Try Social bookmarking sites** such as Delicious or Diigo


 * Possible relevant tags / keywords:** creative_commons media images photos cartoons comics audio music video assets editor editing online

Otherwise, start at: @https://delicious.com/mkearney/media (sample related tags: +digital +video +image +audio )

Be sure to try //ALL//links using one or more of the above tags e.g. @https://delicious.com/tag/media

For ICT Skills Development
Google or another search engine
 * Media sharing sites** [[image:hot.gif]]such as Youtube and Vimeo
 * Social bookmarking sites** such as Delicious or Diigo

[//specific software or hardware e.g. digital video software// etc.]
 * Possible relevant tags / keywords**: technical skills howto tips software technology development technological tutorials video-based training

Otherwise, start at: @http://www.delicious.com/mkearney/eskills or @http://www.delicious.com/mkearney/technical Be sure to try //all// links using one or more of the above tags e.g. @http://www.delicious.com/mkearney/tutorials+software

**For sites supporting** **social, legal and ethical issues relating to ICT in K-12 Education**
Google or another search engine
 * Social bookmarking sites** such as Delicious or Diigo


 * Possible relevant tags / keywords**: cyberethics, cybersafety, ethics, legal, equity, access, digital_divide, creative_commons, copyright

Otherwise, start at: @http://www.delicious.com/mkearney/cybersafety Be sure to try //all// links using one or more of the above tags e.g. @http://www.delicious.com/tag/cybersafety

**For info. relating to Assistive Technologies** **in K-12 Education**
Google or another search engine
 * Social bookmarking sites ** such as Delicious or Diigo


 * Possible relevant tags / keywords ** : assistive_technology, assistiveware, special_needs, adaptive_technology, inclusive_technology, accessibility

Otherwise, start at: @https://delicious.com/mkearney/assistive_technology or @https://delicious.com/mkearney/assistive

Be sure to try // all // links using one or more of the above tags e.g. @https://delicious.com/tag/assistive_technology

**For info. relating to e-Assessment** **in K-12 Education**
Google or another search engine


 * Social bookmarking sites ** such as Delicious or Diigo


 * Possible relevant tags / keywords ** : assessmente-assessment e-portfolios authentic_assessment, peer_assessment, self_assessment, tool, formative_assessment

Otherwise, start at: @https://delicious.com/mkearney/assessment

Be sure to try // all // links using one or more of the above tags e.g. @https://delicious.com/tag/assessment