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Overview: #

Microsoft Search Coach is a tool designed to help students and educators develop critical information literacy skills, specifically focusing on efficient search query formulation and reliable source evaluation. It’s available as a tab app within Microsoft Teams for Education.

How it works: #

For Educators:

  • Lesson plans and activities: Educators can access pre-designed lesson plans and activities that incorporate Search Coach to guide students through various research topics.
  • Progress tracking: They can track student progress and engagement through detailed reports, identifying areas where individual or group support might be needed.
  • Integration with other Microsoft tools: Search Coach seamlessly integrates with other Microsoft Education tools like Immersive Reader and OneNote, facilitating a connected learning experience.

For Students:

  • Guided search practise: Search Coach provides prompts and suggestions to help students refine their search queries, using techniques like keywords, Boolean operators, and filters.
  • Source evaluation: It teaches students to assess the credibility and trustworthiness of websites and other online resources through features like NewsGuard integration and source evaluation tips.
  • Safe and ad-free environment: Search Coach operates within a secure and ad-free environment, minimising distractions and focusing on learning.
  • Personalised feedback: Students receive personalised feedback on their search strategies and source evaluation choices, helping them improve their skills over time.

Benefit: #

  • Microsoft Search Coach empowers students to become more confident and effective researchers by equipping them with the skills to navigate the vast amount of information available online and discern reliable sources.
  • It also provides educators with valuable resources and insights to support their students’ research development.

Where can I use this within Glow? #

Available in Teams

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Useful Links: #

Get started with Search Coach – Microsoft Support
5 things to know about Microsoft Search Coach
Develop students’ information literacy skills: A guide to Search Coach for educators | Microsoft EDU