tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24330419.post3880223654625584271..comments2023-08-16T03:33:59.844-07:00Comments on Digital Crosswalks: Your Favorite Google Tool?rob banninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12121727631592909094noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24330419.post-37220927925286230092007-03-12T19:38:00.000-07:002007-03-12T19:38:00.000-07:00I am not sure this is my favorite Google tool, but...I am not sure this is my favorite Google tool, but it certainly is my favorite NEW Google tool - <A HREF="http://google.com/coop/cse/" REL="nofollow"><B>Custom Search Engine</B></A>. I stumbled upon the Google Custom Search Engine quite by accident while at the CUE Conference. It was not only new to me; all but one of the folks at the Google booth had never heard of it. <BR/><BR/>You can create your own custom search engine by either limiting your search to specific sites or emphasizing these sites in the results. Say you are a US History teacher. You might include sites like the Library of Congress, History.org, Annenberg/CPB: Artifacts and Fiction, etc. <BR/><BR/>Additionally, you can make this a collaborative effort, encouraging other history teachers to help grow the list of sites included in the search engine.<BR/><BR/>And if you are not feeling all that industrious, you can use one of the many existing custom search engines created by others. See <A HREF="http://google.com/coop/cse/examples/GooglePicks" REL="nofollow"> Examples</A><BR/><BR/>I have created an "Educational Technology" Custom Search Engine and would love to hear of any site recommendations you might like to see included. (<A HREF="http://google.com/coop/cse?cx=011397685212148485514%3Ahyvwxo3fcyg" REL="nofollow">link</A>)rob banninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12121727631592909094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24330419.post-39983594747842404712007-03-12T15:55:00.000-07:002007-03-12T15:55:00.000-07:00Hi Robert,I'm thinking right now Google's calendar...Hi Robert,<BR/>I'm thinking right now Google's calendar is my favorite. I'm a scheduling nut, all over the place generally. I've tried out a dozen or so scheduling apps and calendars and, so far, Google calendar is my favorite. I do love, of course, Google Docs as well...<BR/><BR/>Chris<BR/>www.edleadersonline.orgNunya Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11525535661287267268noreply@blogger.com