Overview
Online search skills are critical skills. You can gain them in this Advanced Power Searching With Google course offered by EdX in collaboration with GoogleX.
In the information age, the ability to find what you are looking for as well as the ability to discern what’s credible is deeply important, both personally and professionally. Learn advanced techniques for tracking down obscure information in a reliable and repeatable way.
Key facts
The ability to conduct fast and effective online research is a requirement for many jobs, including marketing, management consulting and market research. This course builds on the PowerSearching with Google course, giving you even more advanced skills (both tactical and strategic) to help you find information in the open web and in high-quality content repositories.
What you'll learn
- Using context terms to target your query
- How to use language and terms to find content near your goal
- Advanced reverse image search with modified search queries
- Advanced search operators and when to use them (e.g. allintitle: intext: inurl: etc.)
- Strategies for finding different kinds of tools to help you find information that is not indexed in the ordinary way.
- Searching through different kinds of content (web, text, books, images, videos, etc.)
- Apply advanced search skills in a project where you will solve sophisticated research questions by drawing on these skills.
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Syllabus
This is a project-driven class where you’ll learn:
Advanced reverse image search
Searching through different kinds of content (web, text, books, images, videos, etc.)
Learn the advanced operators, and when it’s appropriate to use them.
Strategies for finding different kinds of tools to help you find different kinds of information that are not indexed in the ordinary way.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 14 days
- 4 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
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Delivered
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Computer Sciences Web Technologies & Cloud Computing View 632 other Short Courses in Computer Sciences in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
149 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 149 USD for the full programme during 14 days. -
National
149 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 149 USD for the full programme during 14 days.
- Limited access: Free
- Unlimited access + Verified Certificate for $149 USD