Do you think it is more effective to search the invisible web (databases) than using search engines, meta-search or subject directories? Why?
I think it is better to use search engines such as google to search for information due to its simplicity and effectiveness.
Subject directories are compiled by humans, thus it might not ahve the information you are looking for if no one has ever compiled it before.
Meta search engines are not too bad.
It searches several different search engines all at once.
However the results churned out are sometimes irrelevant.

a. What benefits do you get when using different search facilities to search for resources related to your topic?
Through using different search facilites to search for resources, I have widened my search area instead of just limiting myself to a single search facility.
Also I can cross reference the infromation gathered from various search facilities to see if they match.

Site feeds in my blog enables me to get an update on my friends blog with he/she updates.
This I good as I would know when to read his/her blog for a new post.

Collaborating on Wiki with other students was fun!
I fing that this is actually a good way to discuss on the research topic other that actually meeting face to face to discuss.
The other student provided me with vital information that I did not know.
I also gave them some heads up on what i have done for my research so far.