Online Super Searcher Class Offered in August

The NN/LM SCR is pleased to offer the online version of “Super Searcher: Enhancing Your Online Search Super Powers” class. This self-paced online class will open August 4, 2014 and remain open until September 14, 2014. This self-paced online course offering focuses on the advanced search features of web search engines and online searching. Participants will use various search engines, compare the features of each and broaden their knowledge of search strategies and online search techniques. Participants will develop search strategies that will increase the precision and scope of their online searching ability. In the online version of the class, participants will view short video demonstrations, engage in online discussions and complete exercise sets focused on improving online search skills. The class includes: information about web search engines, strategies for searching for online media including images, videos and books. The class concludes with a discussion on real-time search, mobile search and what the future of search holds. The class content has recently been updated to address the launch of the Google Search Algorithm Hummingbird and additional topics on the future of search engines. Participants will work at their own pace during this class but are expected to interact with other class participants in discussion forums and complete practice exercises. Upon successful completion of this class, each participant will receive 4 hours of continuing education credit...
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