Google offers free online course to turn you into a 'power searcher'

[onlykami]

If you're game for learning some new search tricks, they may as well come from the hive mind itself. Mountain View is currently accepting registrations for "Power Searching with Google," a free-of-chargevirtual course which will start on July 10th and involve six 50-minute interactive classes spread over two weeks. In addition to plugging Google+ at every opportunity, it promises to explain how to "solve real, everyday problems" using advanced search features -- and there's even a certificate at the end of it. Sign up at the course homepage linked below.

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Course homepage

 

[Khalid]

Course Details

Power Searching with Google is a free online, community-based course showcasing search techniques and how to use them to solve real, everyday problems. It features:

• Six 50-minute classes.
• Interactive activities to practice new skills.
• Opportunities to connect with others using Google Groups, Google+, and Hangouts on Air.
• Upon passing the post-course assessment, a printable Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you.

Ready to get started?

• Registration is open from June 26, 2012 to July 16, 2012. We recommend that you register before the first class is released on July 10, 2012!
• New classes will become available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday starting on July 10, 2012 and ending on July 19, 2012.
• Course-related activities will end on July 23, 2012.

http://www.google.com/insidesearch/landing/powersearching.html

 

[Khalid]

Thank you for registering for Power Searching with Google.

You will receive another email when the course officially launches on July 10. The schedule of classes is listed below. You can complete each one-hour class at any time after it is available; the assessments must be completed by the deadlines listed below.

• Class 1 available: July 10
• Class 2 available: July 11
• Class 3 available: July 12
• Hangout on Air (optional) with search experts: July 13 1:00-1:45pm PDT
• Mid-class assessment due: July 17 at 7:59am PDT
• Class 4 available: July 17
• Class 5 available: July 18
• Class 6 available: July 19
• Hangout on Air (optional) with search experts: July 19 11:00-11:45am PDT
• Final assessment due: July 23 at 4:59pm PDT

For an optimal learning experience, please plan to use the most recent version of your browser, as well as a desktop, laptop or a tablet computer instead of your mobile phone.

We look forward to seeing you in class!

The Power Searching at Google Course Staff

PS Encourage your friends to register, too! http://www.google.com/insidesearch/landing/powersearching.html