How to start searching

 Go to the search engine’s homepage, for example www.google.com, and type the search terms into the text box. To see the results, show the learners that you need to press the Enter key, or they can click an icon, such as the Google Search button or a magnifying 

Demonstrate to learners that to start a search, you will need to click on a browser. A browser is a software application that allows a computer user to find and view information on the Internet. There are different ones available to users. Internet Explorer, Mozilla´s Firefox, and Chrome are just some of them and you can usually find them at the bottom line of your computer´s desktop.

Search strategies 

Explain to the learners that with a few basic search strategies, you can usually find almost anything you want. It does not matter if you are using Google or any other search engine because these techniques are effective no matter where you search.  

Highlight these three tips for searching: 

• Keep it simple: Make your searches brief by focusing on keywords, then keep the number of these keywords to a minimum. This way, you are more likely to get relevant results.

• Consider suggestions: As you enter your term, search engines will suggest the most popular results involving the term. Do not be afraid to select one, as they can often give you plenty of new ideas.

• Use natural language: You do not have to use complicated words or phrases to get results. Search engines can recognize the language you naturally use in your everyday life, so feel free to try whatever comes to your mind.