Go Aussie
Aussie students have now got their own unique search engine that has been designed with them in mind.
sensei.com.au is a search engine rich in Australian content. It’s focused on helping primary and secondary students learn about the internet and use the internet to research their school work and assignments.
With sensei.com.au, students can access websites, wikipedia content, images and news as well as handy tools like a calculator and converter and tailored information about the internet and search engines.
Researching assignments is easy with sensei.com.au’s scrapbook – students can book mark websites in their own scrapbook and access them anywhere, anytime!
At sensei.com.au, we’ve tried to make searching as easy as possible by creating a toolbar and Mac widget for students to download to their browser or desktop, so you can get to sensei.com.au fast!
Safe Searching
How do I know I can trust the content?
Any type of information can be posted on the Internet. It doesn’t need to be verified or authenticated. Just because it’s on the Internet doesn’t mean it’s true. Anyone can put information onto the Internet and appear to be an expert. That means great care must be taken when using information sourced from the Internet. The best strategy is to ask the right questions;
- Who is the source of the information – are they credible?
- When was it created – is it current and up to date?
- What are you getting – is the information biased in any way
- Where is the document located – is it part of a credible site or linked to a well known organisation?
- Why would I use this information – can I verify its accurate?
Adult Content Filter
Sensis applies a filter to sensei.com.au to remove pornographic content and hate-related content from your search results.
This filter is, by default, automatically switched on. The filter screens keywords, meta-tags and content in the site and removes any identified offensive content from your search results.
Please be aware that the filter will only apply to material written in English. The filter may not be 100% accurate or error-free so it’s important that you set rules around how your students search.
Safe Surfing Suggestions
You may wish to use filtering software to provide a safer experience for your children. NetAlert is Australia's Internet safety advisory body, set up by the Australian government to provide independent advice and education on managing access to online content, as well as advice on filtering software.
Additionally, visit these websites for more tips and suggestions for safe internet searching: