- Grade Focus
- Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
- Age Level
- 11, 12, 13
- Subject
- Computers, Literature
- Technology Integration Activity
- Discovering the Internet
- Estimated Time of Completion
- 30-40 min
Last modified: 03/29/2010
Introduction
Students need to become self-sufficient learners of new processes using online instruction. As citizens of the 21st century, they will have to use technology to provide evidence to others remotely. In addition, they need to learn to be efficient, self-sufficient library patrons. This lesson utilizes a webcast to introduce new processes and a screen capture to prove task completion. Students will watch a webcast and then individually follow the directions to complete use two new features of the library catalog program. They will prove they have completed these tasks by capturing a screen shot of each and either printing it out or preferrably by emailing it as an attachment to the librarian / teacher.Prerequisite Experience
Students should be capable of accessing the library catalog independently from either a laptop or desktop. Students may need instruction (or a refresher) in utilizing a screen capture and printing to a library printer or attaching to an email. Students should be able to plug in headphones and adjust computer audio so they can hear the webcast.Teacher Prep Time
One to two hoursTeachers should preview / review library catalog program regarding accessing personal account data and setting up book lists as well as the online program, Screenjelly. It would be useful to make sure all students have valid ID numbers for account log in before they begin.
Project
Students must utilize directions from a web cast to perform two new tasks. They must prove their task completion using a screen capture.Assessment/Grading
rubric includedTime Management Tips
Have a laptop or desktop booted and ready for log-on for each student.Lesson Plan Details
Engage
Who has gotten frustrated waiting for the library staff to simply check to see if you have any books checked out? Or check for any overdue books? Have you ever heard someone mention a good book, but you forget the title before you can get your hands on it? Would you like to build a list of titles you’re interested in reading so you could refer to it anytime / anywhere? What if you learned those two tasks but forgot them? Would you like a simple way to review the procedure on the spot? Who likes to be self-sufficient and do things on your own; learn things on your own? Today you’ll utilize an on-line method of instruction, a webcast, to learn two procedures and then prove that you can do them independently.Explore
Go to library home page and select a webcast to watch. Watch it as many times you need to until you feel you can successfully complete the task demonstrated. Now watch the second webcast; again watch as many times as you feel you need to in order to successfully complete the task.Explain
How did you like learning a process through this method of instruction?Did you have to watch either of the webcasts more than once?
Was the order you watched the webcasts in important or not? What are the benefits of a webcast for instruction?
What are the drawbacks of a webcast for instruction? If you had your choice of learning a new skill, would you choose a webcast again, why or why not?
What tips would you offer to someone who was about to learn a new skill from a webcast?
Elaborate
Now you’re going to prove you can complete the tasks you’ve heard about in the webcast. You will do each task; as you finish it, you will capture your proof in a screen shot. (If you need help in taking and copying the screen shot, raise your hand and ask your teacher.) Paste that screen shot into a word document. Choose your method of sharing your work by either printing it out to the library printer OR as an attachment to an email you send to your teacher.
These websites will help you select books to add to the personal reading list you create.Sets & Sequels http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/series/juv/
Find out which book comes next in a series your like. Teen’s New Books http://www.jmrl.org/pr-teens.htm
Teen Scene Newsletter http://library.booksite.com/6256/nl/?list=NLTS
Discover new books at your public library (Jefferson-Madison Regional Library).Jouett LitCasts http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/dept/dept.php?sectiondetailid=57283&
Enjoy booktalks about books enjoyed by Jouett students.
Booklists & Awards from ALA http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklistsbook.cfm
Browse many different lists for a wide variety of readers; find the list just right for you.
Evaluate
ASSESSMENT RUBRIC | |||
| Fully Meets Criteria | Somewhat Meets Criteria | Does Not Yet Meet Criteria | |
| Student accesses library catalog program within LAN | No outside help needed | Some assistance needed | Significant help needed |
| Student provides visual proof of accessing personal library account | No outside help needed | Some assistance needed | Significant help needed |
| Student has visual proof of setting up and populating a list of books | No outside help needed; 1 or more books in populated list | Some assistance needed; 1 or more books in populated list | Significant help needed; |
| Student shows proof of the completion of each task | Student prints out or emails attachment of screen shots of both tasks | Student does not submit print out or email attachment of screen shots of both tasks | |
| EXIT PASS Name: __________________________________ | |
| One thing I learned today is…. | |
| One thing I liked about this lesson is…. | |
| One question I still have is…. | |