Adopting Search Coach and Search Progress in Education

In an era of information overload, helping students develop strong information literacy skills is more critical than ever. This text-only course prepares educational partners, coordinators, and trainers to successfully introduce and integrate modern search tools into classroom workflows. Through clear explanations and practical strategies, you will learn how to guide educators in teaching students how to find, evaluate, and verify online information. What you'll learn: 1. Understand the core concepts of modern digital literacy and search query formulation. 2. Configure Search Coach to help students filter and evaluate online sources effectively. 3. Track and analyze student research habits using Search Progress metrics. 4. Design learning activities that weave search coaching into existing school curricula. 5. Support educators in adopting these search tools through structured training strategies. 6. Address modern search challenges, including evaluating AI-generated search summaries. You will start with foundational definitions of information literacy before exploring the setup, customization, and practical classroom integration of these search tools. This course is designed for educational trainers, school technology coordinators, and instructional coaches looking to support teachers and students, with no prior technical experience required. Start reading today to transform how students find and analyze information online.