{"id":5727,"date":"2020-01-17T15:55:39","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T15:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningaloud.com\/blog\/?p=5727"},"modified":"2020-01-17T15:55:45","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T15:55:45","slug":"google-alerts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningaloud.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/17\/google-alerts\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Alerts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Google Alerts allow a user to create an automatically repeated search that returns results to a designated email address. The easiest way to set up a search is to use the address https:\/\/google.com\/alerts<\/a> from your browser. This address will display existing alerts you have established, provide a way to terminate an existing search (see trash can following an existing search), and the search box for a new alert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your search to generate an alert using the same rules you would apply in implementing a one time search. Samples of what these descriptors will generate appear when the descriptors are entered. It is helpful to set specific options you would like to apply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The following options allow a user to control parameters such as the address you would like to be used to return results and the frequency you would like to receive results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alerts offer educators a convenient way to follow topics on a permanent basis or for a time period during which a specific category of information might be useful. Alerts are perfect as a way to return current information relevant to a classroom project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following video takes you through the process I have just described.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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