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New Google Search Features

Google has recently released some new search tools – “Voice Search” (for Chrome) and “Search by Image”

Voice Search for Chrome

 

Voice Search allows you to simply search Google by speaking the search words into your microphone, instead of typing the words. This would be useful for students who find spelling difficult or have trouble using the keyboard.

View the demo video at the link below.

http://www.google.com/insidesearch/voicesearch.html

Search by Image

 

Search by Image allows you to search Google by using images instead of words. You can upload images or use images already on the web, simply by dragging the image into the search field.  Google uses computer vision techniques to match your image to other images in the Google Images index and additional image collections. From those matches, Google will try to generate an accurate “best guess” text description of your image, as well as find other images that have the same content as your search image

A useful tool to look for similar images or try to identify where the image was taken or related content.

http://www.google.com/insidesearch/searchbyimage.html

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PBS Learning Media – Interactive Activities & Video Resources

PBS Learning Media has over 12,000 digital learning objects, which include video clips, documents, games, images, and activities. Approximately 60 percent of the collection is made up of  purpose-built short pieces of video that have been produced or adapted for use in the classroom.

The free service allows educators to search for any keyword, standard, topic, or grade level and use the content they find in the classroom. The premium service, which adds a fee, allows for greater customization and enhanced features.

http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/

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