Mashpedia is...

  • a combination of a search engine and an encyclopedia; 
  • very simple to use; just type in a search query and hit search.

Mashpedia generates a page of information links about the search topic, collecting information from multiple media and different sources from...

  • books;
  • blogs;
  • text;
  • images;
  • video; and even
  • Twitter references.

Mashpedia is a great tool for creating reading and research tasks for learners, based around authentic materials. It creates web based reading tasks that demand that learners review content from multiple sources before exploring the links, then read or watch for 'common threads' to check relevance before reading / listening more deeply for specific information.

Visit http://mashpedia.com/ to try it out.