There are 40,000 searches conducted per second on Google.com. Access to information is now so critical as humans are always in “search mode”. This database of intentions is changing all the time, and knowing how to search effectively is now a mandatory digital skill.
In Education, the notion of the “Googleable vs. Un-Googleable” question means educators have to be asking the right questions, to challenge students to do more than just Googling the answer. How do we ask the Un-Googleable question to drive more inquiry, to foster collaboration and empower students to have fun while researching? This session will showcase ways that educators have used the tools to engage with students in their classroom, and to spark them on their way to digital literacy.
