Teaching Old Dogs, New Tricks

A few weeks ago Olympic fervor was taking hold of the world's attention. As I grew more interested in different events, I tried to find out more about the participants of different countries. As I was searching, I stumbled on this article describing how the 2008 Olympics would see a vast rise in web-based coverage. Fans seeking out more information would most likely encounter language barriers, as the vast majority of information about a specific athlete would be in a publication from their home country.


The article described how Boost eLearning developed a training module that focused on using tools already present in Google's search engine. The training provided users with tips on using Google to find better search results and enable fans to overcome language barriers.


The implications of Boost eLearning's training is to provide users with better, faster, and more accurate search results. The training can be applied to other areas, including education, to empower individuals with the skills necessary to seek out more information. Companies like, Boost eLearning, are helping less internet-savvy users to become search gurus.


MarketWatch and Boost eLearning