
Google is a powerful search engine. Often described as the only e-learning tool you’ll ever need.
| Website: | www.google.com |
| Cost: | Free |
| Availability: | Online |
| Top 100 Tools 2012: | 4 |
| Top 100 Tools 2011: | 15 |
| Top 100 Tools 2010: | 11 |
| Top 100 Tools 2009: | 8 |
| Top 100 Tools 2008: | 6 |
| Top 100 Tools 2007: | 3= |
Comments from some of those who selected Google Search as one of their Top 10 Tools
- “my outsourced brain” Adam Schwartz
- “I rarely use another search engine and can’t imagine using the Internet without this but who knows? I might be using Bing next year” Frances Bell
- “you can find anything you want! All your questions are answered” Marco Salas
- “it’s my door to the Web” Jochen Robes
- “I think that Google is still the best search engine in web. If you need to find anything, try Google! ” Vaclav Friedrich
- “The starting point of web research. High quality and pertinent search results” Karl Goddard
- “Still the #1 knowledge portal in my book. It’s the root of all my searches and often leads off to other useful sites included in this list.” Rich Chetwynd
- ”it’s my universal finder and research tool, both online and on my hard drive” Jay Cross
- “My students use it constantly and so do I. Any questions? Ask Google.” Kris Stanhope
- “This search engine drives my learning.” Anastasia Prynikova
A Practical Guide to the Top 100 Tools for Learning
Find out how to use the Top 100 Tools for personal learning and productivity, for professional development, in educational and training and for workforce collaboration
The Guide provides essential information about each of the tools and includes curated links to other excellent and useful resources. Find out more here.


