All internet search engine are seeking to develop a semantic search approach which will allow the user to enter a search in natural language and then try to group the results conceptually. Autology can do this now and provide trusted and checked sources of information. The benefits are:

• Students are working immediately with material that does not need to be source evaluated before use
• Having collated their information and planned the research response students may then use the “push” technology to reference their work against additional sources
• The “push” technology allows teachers to automatically detect exact locations in text of plagiarised material thus forcing students to cite their sources
• Immediate on-task behaviour of students ensures the teacher is able to individualise their teaching allowing them to work as facilitator if and when needed
• The easily recognisable interface of the Autology screen means an entire classroom may be monitored by a teacher “at a glance”
• A training visit from an experienced teaching consultant is provided to get staff using Autology
• Ideas for using Autology are gathered and shared among participating schools to enhance the pedagogical applications of Autology in the classroom

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