Line 2:
Line 2:
{{font color|brown|'''<big>The global digital library'''</big>}}<br>
{{font color|brown|'''<big>The global digital library'''</big>}}<br>
−
{{font color|brown|In this activity, you will be introduced to methods of accessing, evaluating and organizing information from the internet.}}
+
{{font color|brown|In this activity, you will be introduced to methods of [[Learn Ubuntu|accessing, evaluating and organizing information]] from the internet.}}
<div class="noprint" style="float:right; border:1px solid blue;width:300px;background-color:#F5F5F5;padding:2px;">
<div class="noprint" style="float:right; border:1px solid blue;width:300px;background-color:#F5F5F5;padding:2px;">
Line 9:
Line 9:
| style="padding-left:2px;" | Go to <br /> [[ICT teacher handbook/What_is_the_nature_of_ICT|ICT Teacher Handbook]]
| style="padding-left:2px;" | Go to <br /> [[ICT teacher handbook/What_is_the_nature_of_ICT|ICT Teacher Handbook]]
|}</div>
|}</div>
−
==={{font color|purple|Check your readiness}}===
==={{font color|purple|Check your readiness}}===
−
#You must be able to work with different applications - text editor, text processor, mind mapping tool, independently
+
#You must be able to work with different applications - [[Learn LibreOffice Writer|text editor]], text processor, [[Learn Freeplane|mind mapping]] tool, independently
#You must be able to access, open, create and save files in your folder
#You must be able to access, open, create and save files in your folder
#You must have an understanding of the internet and be able to browse the web
#You must have an understanding of the internet and be able to browse the web
==={{font color|purple|What resources do you need}}===
==={{font color|purple|What resources do you need}}===
−
#Computer lab with projection equipment
+
#Computer lab with projector
#Access to the internet
#Access to the internet
#Handout for [[Learn Firefox|Firefox]]
#Handout for [[Learn Firefox|Firefox]]
Line 31:
Line 30:
'''Demonstration 1'''<br>
'''Demonstration 1'''<br>
#Your teacher will demonstrate for you how to access and organize information on the folder: follow along as she does the following
#Your teacher will demonstrate for you how to access and organize information on the folder: follow along as she does the following
−
#Use a search engine to search for information - discuss with your teachers what happens when we do not give good key words
+
##Use a search engine to search for information - discuss with your teachers what happens when we do not give good key words
−
#Open the pages returned on each search
+
##Open the pages returned on each search
−
#She will demonstrate how to search for images, videos and text
+
##She will demonstrate how to search for images, videos and text
−
#Download the resources accessed - the entire web page, image, videos, etc
+
##Download the resources accessed - the entire web page, image, videos, etc
−
#Your teacher will discuss with you how to legally download materials from the internet and how to use it correctly.
+
##Your teacher will discuss with you how to legally download materials from the internet and how to use it appropriately.
'''Demonstration 2'''<br>
'''Demonstration 2'''<br>
#Watch your teacher search for the following, "giraffe", "evolution of giraffe", "miraculous evolution of giraffe"
#Watch your teacher search for the following, "giraffe", "evolution of giraffe", "miraculous evolution of giraffe"
Line 41:
Line 40:
#Does this tell you anything about how a search engine works? How can you search more effectively?
#Does this tell you anything about how a search engine works? How can you search more effectively?
====Student activities====
====Student activities====
−
This is an activity to be done in groups. If adequate internet access is there, individual activities may be done.
+
This is an activity to be done in groups. If adequate bandwidth internet access is available, individual activities may be done.
#Make a concept map for the topic or issue you want to research about.
#Make a concept map for the topic or issue you want to research about.
#In groups, access the internet and download information relevant to your topic.
#In groups, access the internet and download information relevant to your topic.
#Organize your downloaded information into folders
#Organize your downloaded information into folders
#In a text document summarize what you have found on your topic. In your document, also give a ranking for your resources and give the reasons for your ranking; this analysis of resource accessed is called meta data of a resource.
#In a text document summarize what you have found on your topic. In your document, also give a ranking for your resources and give the reasons for your ranking; this analysis of resource accessed is called meta data of a resource.
−
==={{font color|purple|Portfolio}}===
==={{font color|purple|Portfolio}}===