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Carrot2 is an Open Source Search Results Clustering Engine. It can automatically organize small collections of documents (search results but not only) into thematic categories. Apart from two specialized document clustering algorithms, Carrot2 offers ready-to-use components for fetching search results from various sources including GoogleAPI, Bing API, eTools Meta Search, Lucene, SOLR, and more.

InstaGrok is an innovative search and notetaking portal that can be adjusted according to ability. It finds age-appropriate educational content on any topic presented with interactive multimedia interfaces. It also generates quiz questions based on student's research activity and skill level and supports creation of research journals and concept maps for learning assessment

A search engine designed specifically to guide learners to find and make sense of high quality, relevant information appropriate to their needs.

The Learning Registry is a new approach to capturing, sharing, and analyzing learning resource data to broaden the usefulness of digital content to benefit educators and learners. Not a website or repository… not a search engine… and not a replacement for the excellent sources of online learning content that already exist…

Often times the conversation reminds me that what's obvious to me is amazing to someone else. Last week I had that very experience as I taught a couple of teachers some search techniques that they are going to pass along to their students. As a follow-up to that experience, I've crafted the following list of search tools and tactics that every teacher and student should know.

A search engine that allows you to many popular search engines simultaneously and anonymously. Combined, these engines cover more of the Internet than any one search engine alone.

"Knowing how to search Google isn't just helpful for your own searches, but can help you to better understand and utilize search engine optimization strategies."

"Welcome to another post that is a new entry in my Googal In Google Series. In fact, I was ecstatic about the enthusiastic responses from my Ten Items All Should Know When Using Google Basic Search… Far From Basic posting. (If you didn't see it, give it a click.) In this first of a three part posting I will cover some great things to know about Google Advanced Search. I will even try to convince you that perhaps you will increase student understanding by teaching them to search with the Advanced Search Page! As always, feel free to subscribe to this Blog by RSS or email, follow me on twitter at (@mjgormans), and also discover some great resources at my 21centuryedtech Wiki! You will also find my other postings at Tech and Learning Magazine. Now let's take a moment and advance to some of the advanced search strategies using Google Advanced Search! - Have a great week - Mike"

"This is a continuing article in my series "The Googal In Google" This posting will focus on the art of searching using the basic Google search engine. I have tried to include the obvious and the not so obvious techniques. As you look through, I am almost certain you will learn something new. Please share this article with other educators and students. Just understanding these ten concepts will assist anyone into being a more productive researcher. As always, please feel free to follow me on twitter at (@mjgormans), I will do the same. Also, please take a moment to subscribe to this blog by email or RSS. I am always finding useful information to share! Let's begin our search. - Mike"

This site is mainly designed to help you find similar, related, or alternative websites. We collect and combine information about websites from many sources. The search engine generates a list of websites based on the similarity of tags and categories. We are constantly crawling the Web to find new popular sites to provide users with fresh results.

An online social network targeted to students who want to collect all their ebook and study content together. Sort of a Facebook for learners. Sponsored by textbook publishers who sell and market online to users. Built in search tools.