Search engines are programs that allow users to enter queries and retrieve information. Search engines are built in such a way that when we enter those queries, it presents the searcher with links to information that is most relevant to the query. I say most here because there is still a lot of work that the searcher must do to get the information appropriate for their needs. This has to do with the limits present in the search and match function in the search engine programs. The phrase “good match” explains what is happening. When the search engine matches documents, it does so based on similarity to your query, but that is not always the best match for your purpose. Although search engines are a great starting point for doing research, you need to develop other research skills to aid in effective research.
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i agree with your statement and feel that good research is not solely on a good search engine but a good search in order to find exactly what you want. i feel that search engines have over stepped their boundary and are doing so more and more as we become more dependent on them. as the future approaches with a dramatic stand point we will no longer have teachers and professors we will have googlers
I agree with both of you but I have to say your comment is funny and right on, Ohlynn. We all do actually need to develop our sense of research instead of relying solely on “Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc.”. The information that we may find online may be correct but it may be be sufficient in finding all the information that we may need. We would still have to do other research instead on just online research.