STRATEGY SCENARIO Collaborative Scenario 2 NAME Buffalo Group 1 Joan Reed Leader 2 Piti Kanjanpongpaisal STRATEGY Concept Mapping CONTENT An analogy of the sailor navigating the seas with a student navigating the Internet TITLE Exploring the Internet TIME 1 hour for the development of a concept map which captures the relationship of search engines educational resources searching strategies comparing the results from a search NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS Twenty Students at the College Level TARGET AUDIENCE Any group in college who needs an orientation to using the Internet GOAL OF ACTIVITY To allow students to Phrase a question in terms which can be efficiently and effectively researched on the world wide web Refine the inquiry statement using concept mapping Develop search strategies for locating multiple authoritative sources to answer a question Identify the distinctive features of several search engines and at least one meta search engine by comparing the results from a search of the same complex topic in each GOAL OF SCRIPT As with the sailor the students will have to have predictable reference points to locate relevant appropriate information for their particular need The sailor uses charts GPS international markers and other cues for navigating and the students will learn to use search engines for research The students will be able to enhance their exploration skills to answer burning questions They can develop effective online search strategies For example if you want to research online learning you could search with Distance Learning Web based Learning or Online Learning LEARNING OUTCOMES Gagnes Intellectual Skills Intellectual Skills Verbal Information and Cognitive Strategies 1 Students will be given a basic understanding of how the Internet Works by using the analogy of the sailor exploring neighboring islands The sailors have predictable reference points or navigational aids to guide their voyages and our students will also use aids such as search engines to discover new and different paths for learning 2 Cognitive Strategies will be internalized to control students way of thinking and learning For example they will learn the key words necessary to explore specific topics They will need to learn how to narrow the search so that it is more effective and less time consuming 3 The student will apply a rule to a given topic by trying different search engines and different procedural techniques LEARNING OUTCOMES HEO Taxonomy Knowledge Comprehension Application and Synthesis 1 Knowledge The Students will learn basic knowledge of the Internet and search engines and search engine functions 2 Comprehension The students will understand information grasp meaning and translate knowledge into a new context Once the base knowledge concerning the internet and the search engines are understood the students will attempt to select keywords for exploring the numerous possibilities relating to a single topic 3 Application The students will use concept mapping to make sense of the Internet and all of its capabilities The students will discover the strategies to use the search engines effectively for solving problems modifying relating classifying and experimenting with information 4 Synthesis The students will use the ideas about the Internet and Search Engines that they have learned to draw conclusions integrate information formulate theories prepare reports and rewrite their own answer collected from multiple sources on the Internet STRATEGY ASSESSMENT Concept mapping is a particularly good strategy for visual learners It is a clear way of presenting relationships because of its simplicity LEARNER CHARACTERISTICS These are typical college students who have basic computer skills but little ability to ascertain answers to complex research problems encountered in the college environment ENTRY SKILLS These students know how to turn the computer off and on and browse the Internet SETTING Computer Lab MEDIA Handout of Search Engines LCD Projector PROCESS 1 Gain Attention Power is information Use a story to show how the Internet and Information Technology have created globalization 2 http www ala org aasl ip nine html The teacher will show this website to the students to get an idea of the information power 3 Handout net navigation skills from http www surfline ne jp janetm search html 4 Phrase a question so that students can efficiently and effectively research on the Internet It is a chance to practice skills on the Internet 5 Give the students a chance to think about selecting topics which are neither too broad nor too narrow to satisfy the assignment by practicing the use of concept maps to refine the inquiry statement 6 Practice using synonyms of traditional concepts 7 Teach students how to use help screens for different search engines Allow students to go online and visit AltaVista s help page 8 Students will learn by practicing that different search engines will give you different results 9 Students will practice by a Searching by key word online learning using different search engines like Yahoo AltaVista Lycos etc b Searching by using a synonym for online learning 10 Let students compare results and compare strategies REFERENCES American Association of School Librarians http www ala org aasl ip nine html General Tips for Searching http school discovery com schrockguide neccsrch searchingnecc2 sld001 html Research and Critical Thinking http www execpc com dboals think html Learning Skills Program Concept Mapping http users edte utwente nl lanzing cm home htm
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