Teaching Information Literacy with Search Coach and Search Progress

In an era of infinite digital noise and rapid information generation, teaching students how to find, evaluate, and verify online sources is more critical than ever. Educators need practical, structured methods to make the research process visible and guide learners toward becoming discerning digital citizens. This text-based course equips you with the strategies and knowledge to integrate Search Coach and Search Progress into your educational workflow, enabling you to foster transferable online reasoning skills in any classroom setting. What you'll learn: - Understand the core principles of modern information literacy and lateral reading. - Configure Search Coach to help students filter, refine, and validate their search queries. - Analyze search patterns and student queries using Search Progress insights. - Teach students to identify reliable sources and spot misinformation or biased content. - Guide learners in evaluating search results, including understanding AI-assisted search summaries. - Design structured research assignments that make the student inquiry process visible and assessable. You will start with the foundational concepts of digital literacy before exploring the setup and features of Search Coach and Search Progress. Through clear, step-by-step written explanations, you will learn how to scaffold search skills, craft effective query strategies, and track student development over time. This course is designed for educators, librarians, and instructional designers who want to improve their students' research capabilities. No prior experience with these specific search tools is required. Start guiding your students toward smarter, safer, and more effective online research today.