yippy.com for school internet searching
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This slideshow demonstrates the uses of yippy.com for safe internet searches in schools.TRANSCRIPT
Yippy.ComLori Quirk
October 7, 2011
Internet Search
Tool
3 C’s of Digital CitizenshipAppropriate
• Contact
• Content
• Conduct
Internet Search Safety
Concerns
(Internet Keep Safe Coalition)
• Children’s Internet Protection Act
• Federal law 2001
• Internet safety policy required
• Block or filter inappropriate content
CIPA
(Internet Keep Safe Coalition)
Internet Search Safety
Concerns
Safe Searching Option
“ I view this as similar to being in a walled garden with windows to the Internet.” – Yippy.com
Safe Searching Option
“Secure Internet Environment for
the Whole Family”
Launched in 2010
Formerly Clusty
Family friendly browser
Metasearch Engine
Specialized searches(Pitr)
(Yippy.com)
About Yippy
Features
Web
News
Images
Wikipedia
Shakespeare or Ben
Search
Ranked results
Search syntax
Advanced link
Preferences link
Search Results - Clouds
Clouds tab
Sources tab
Sites tab
Remix button
+ or -
More or All Clouds
Search Results - Preview
Opens URL in new window
Shows page in preview window
Highlights site in cloud structure
Metasearch structure does not give extensive results
Limited search syntax
Largest search engine, Google, is not used.
Disadvantagesof yippy.com
Uses of yippy.com
Elementary and Middle School
Clusters aid initial research
Safeguards against harmful content
Specialized search tools
Yippy.com
Addresses internet safety concerns:• CIPA’s safety standards
• 3 C’s of Digital Citizenship
Provides a unique searching experience:• Cloud structure
• Specialized search tools
Conclusions
Sources
Works Cited
Federal Communications Commission. Guide: Children’s Internet Protection Act. Federal Communications Commission, n.d. Web. 8 Oct. 2011. <http://www.fcc.gov/guides/childrens-internet-protection-act>.
Garden gate. 4 Oct. 2011. Personal photograph by author.
Internet Keep Safe Coalition. “Welcome, Educators!” IKeepSafe. IkeepSafe, 2011. Web. 8 Oct. 2011. <http://www.ikeepsafe.org/for-educators/>.
Pitr. Window Icon. 15 Mar. 2009. Open Clip Art Library. Jon Phillips and Bryce Harrington, n.d. Web. 8 Oct. 2011. <http://openclipart.org/>.
Yippy, Inc. “FAQ - Yippy Client.” About Yippy. Yippy, Inc., 2011. Web. 8 Oct. 2011. <http://search.yippy.com/faq-yippy-client>.