Google+Images

Google Images Google Images is Google's tool for searching its index of images from all over the Web. To use it, visit [|http://images.google.com], type the item you want an image of, and click Search Images.

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//** Resources links and/or class examples: **// //** [] **// //** Google Advanced Image Search: http://www.google.com/advanced_image_search (S. Newman) **// //** Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Image_Search (S. Newman) **// //** Wakoopa: http://wakoopa.com/software/google-image-search (S. Newman) **//

//** SWOT **// //** Strengths: **// > b. Remove information or images > c. Report inappropriate content appearing in SafeSearch filtered result
 * Free!
 * Easy to use!
 * Quick results!
 * Makes images available from many documents any where on the web, and retrieves other images
 * A very useful tool for second language learners and ESOL educators
 * Images help students/teachers create a visual dictionary instantly! This helps language learning.
 * Great resource to select images for creating presentations and other documents
 * Can select the size of image you are looking for
 * Identifies dangerous sites that may install malicious software on your computer by use of a warning message that appears with search result
 * Users can filter photos by whether they're available for reuse, commercial reuse, reuse with modification or commericial use with modification
 * Advanced color filter allows sorting by 12 different colors not just color or black-and-white
 * Contains a SafeSearch filter which checks a website's keywords and phrases, URL's, and Open Directory categories to determine and filter out inappropriate sites
 * Use Google's URL removal tool to **request** the following types of removals:
 * a. Remove outdated or missing webpages

//** Weaknesses: **//

//** Opportunities: **//
 * Not all images are good quality (S.Newman)
 * Images might not be accurate (S.Newman)
 * Once downloaded, images might be hard to upload to various websites or applications if they do not support the file extension (S. Newman)
 * Even with SafeSearch not 100% foolproof that unwanted images could appear
 * Users may not have all possible images for certain words and may be confined to only a few images for that word. This might result in a limited understanding of that word.
 * ESOL/ mainstream teachers can use Google images to clarify written text and teach vocabulary.
 * Images can be used in presentations and websites (S. Newman)
 * Images can be downloaded and then updated by using MyTheme (S. Newman)
 * Students can compare and contrast images that come up for a particular search
 * Students become familiar with using a search engine

//** Threats: **//
 * Stereotypes may be created and reinforced because of a certain type of image presented repeatedly (e.g. images of slim female models).
 * Students and teachers could choose images that violate copyright laws (S. Newman)
 * Not all images maybe age appropriate and can bypass the age tool. (ex some pictures from wars or historical events)
 * Teachers need to be sure to teach students about citing their sources. Many students do not realize you need to cite pictures as well.

//** Ideas for the classroom **//:
 * ESOL Educators can simplify text by using Google images.
 * Teachers can ask students to demonstrate their understanding and learning by using Google images
 * Teachers can have children look up a word in Google images to see if they can figure out the definition (ex parasol)
 * Teachers can create a movie maker or presentation of their classrooms and show it at back to school night (S. Newman)
 * Students can create a visual digital alphabet book with a different photo for every letter
 * Ask students to create a brochure with pictures for a certain city/town in the United States (ex St. Augustine, New York etc)
 * World language teachers and students can find authentic images of foreign places (buildings in particular cities)
 * World language teachers and students can find culturally-appropriate images of food, products, etc.
 * Insert image of a composer, writer, poet etc. on a map to indicate where they originated from
 * Use in research papers
 * For foreign language learners, type in the word unfamiliar with, an image will appear that shows a visual of the word