Want do know what derivatives are in a flash (or “peripartum myopathy” or“Web 2.0″? In the Google search bar, type define: derivatives and right away you’ll find a simple, authoritative definition like this one from populareconomics.org:“Financial instruments that are derived from the value (either currentor expected) of an underlying security or currency. Examples include options and futures.”
Google can also convert temperatures, currency, kilometres to miles and dozens of other things in a matter of seconds. It can help you keep tabs on what the media is saying about your company, and it can help you find useful information on anything from the breeding habits of aardvarks to maps of Zimbabwe.
We’ve run google workshops for school teachers, investigative journalists, university academics and business people. In these practical courses, we teach basic and advanced googling skills. Here are a few comments from people who have taken part in the training:
“Very informative. Modern. Fantastic!” - Riana Minnie
“Well planned, easy to understand, informal and relaxed atmosphere.” - Julia Wright
“Google can actually provide even more detailed information (like people’s telephone numbers) than I imagined. I will be able to obtain even more information than before in less time!” - Annette Antunes