Introducing “Clusty”
Posted by Steve Denniston on April 1st, 2008
There are dozens of search engines available for public use. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses. That’s why I tend to use more than one search engine when researching because one engine may catch a key web site that another engine may have overlooked (or buried deep in the list). One search engine that I reference often is “Clusty”. What makes it so appealing is that when you may type in a keyword or phrase (such as Marzano’s “Cues, Questions and Advance Organizers” strategy), it does more than just list umpteen sites. It breaks the key phrase into smaller groups (clusters). In the case shown to the left, it displays 10 of the 21 clusters available on the topic. Most of the clusters were relevant to the key search. This is a great tool for narrowing your focus in a timely manner.