Summary
Search Coach supports learners in building information literacy skills while they navigate internet searches in a world that is increasingly dependent on online resources. By learning how to compose efficient search queries and evaluate their results, learners are empowered to think critically as successful digital citizens. Educators using Search Coach have access to tools such as lesson plans and Insights to support learners gaining information literacy skills.
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Resources
- Students Are Easily Duped Online. We Can Teach Them Better
- Digital Inquiry Group
- NewsGuard - Combating Misinformation with Trust Ratings for News (newsguardtech.com)
- Lateral Reading: Reading Less and Learning More When Evaluating Digital Information by Sam Wineburg, Sarah McGrew (SSRN)
- Search Coach arms students with crucial research skills – An interview with Microsoft EDU
- How Microsoft Uses NewsGuard to Support its Trusted, Transparent Technology
- Engaging students in design thinking - A reflective journey
Search Coach and Search Progress
- Get started with Search Coach
- Search Coach quick start guide
- Leverage Search Coach to build information literacy skills
- Search Progress quick start guide
- Introducing Search Progress: A new way to assign and track research projects in Microsoft Teams
- Expand students' information literacy skills: A guide to Search Progress for educators
Customer stories
Quick Links for Microsoft Tools
- Microsoft Education on Facebook
- Microsoft Education on LinkedIn
- Microsoft Education on TikTok
- Microsoft Education on X (Twitter)
- Microsoft Education on YouTube
- Microsoft Education webinars