A problem that kids face using search engines is that they ask questions directly. Instead of using keywords to look for their resources they don't word it right. This causes them to not get good quality answers or resources.
2. What suggestions have been offered for how search engines can improve their product to lessen children’s problems searching?
Search engines can help children by having voice activated search engines. Where it is more user friendly and understandable. Like this not only are all children helped to look for information but also they help kids with limited abilities.
3. Do you search using keywords or questions? How does the article characterize these two types of searching?
I search using keywords in order to get more desired and trusted resources, instead of forums. When you type in questions to google it is too wordy and it doesn't give you the desired results. when you use keywords it gives you sources that are more specific to your topic therefore making your search more effective.
4. Have you tried using images or videos to search? How does the article characterize this type of searching?
I have tried using images with the app google goggles and it is very effective because a lot of information comes out. This type of search is more user friendly and easier to understand. More children would be able to use it because its a lot simpler.
5. What advice would you give to Internet search engine developers (like Google or Bing) for how they should improve their product? Do you think any of the improvements mentioned in the article are particularly promising? Why?
advice I would give the developers of search engines is to not always put Wikipedia on top, to put more reliable sources first. an idea mentioned in the article that I liked was the using images to search for things. I think its a lot more user friendly and easier, therefore attracting more users.
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