UP 50 places in 2020
Google Alerts let you monitor the web for new content and receive notifications of new resources of interest to you.
Website: google.com/alerts
Cost: Free
Availability: Online
Ranking on the 2020 sub-lists
| Top 100 Tools for Personal Learning: 48 |
Top 100 Tools for Workplace Learning: – |
Top 100 Tools for Education: – |
Overall rankings in the 14 surveys: 2007-2020
| 2020: 89 | 2019: 139 | 2018: 122 | 2017: 121 | 2016: – | 2015: – | 2014: – |
| 2013: – | 2012: – | 2011: – | 2010: – | 2009: 88 | 2008: 33 | 2007: 57 |
Comments from some those who selected Google Alerts as one of their top tools
“I set just a couple of Google alerts for thought leaders whose opinion I value, for example Josh Bersin, so I always catch the latest.” David Verhaag, Company Founder, USA, 2020
“best way to get information on certain topics” Anon, 2020
“I rely heavily on Google Alerts to send me other resources that I might have missed – particularly on “continuous learning” and “lifelong learning”. And when I across any gems I share them on Twitter too.” Jane Hart, UK, 2020
“automating the news on selected topics” Volker Langer, Germany, 2019
Quick Guide to Google Alerts
Here you will find some basic guidance and links to external resources on how to use Google Alerts for teaching, training, learning and development.
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