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Teachers DO:
In Planning Stage:
In Lesson:
Search Engines vs.
Database
what makes a credible author?
what makes a valid source?
what is a good paraphrase or summary?
what needs cited and how?
Ongoing throughout project
do I have enough sources?
what are other keywords I can use?
am I keeping pace with the project?
am I answering my research question?
Make database access easy
Preplan with teacher:
Have a solid, useful library webpage
Scan databases for articles
Utilize email tools (if available)
EBSCO folder
not all resources will be print
"Competent readers can synthesize information from a variety of sources including print, audio and visual."
Common Core L.A. standard
teach them to ask, "does this source answer my research question?"
teach kids to paraphrase...but still cite
...not use synonyms...condense, and get to the point.
encourage them to find more sources that make the same point
students need help outlining
and USING the outline to find gaps in their research
Make knowledge useful
Not all research leads to a written report.
5 page paper understanding
Important for teachers and students.
Teachers:
Student:
Web 2.0 allows for ongoing evaluation,
teacher feedback, & easy editing
Collect feedback
about the process:
what worked well?
were databases useful?
what do you know now, that you wish you knew at the beginning of the process?
what search strategies worked best for you?
as a learner, what would you do differently or the same next time?
Collect feedback
about the project:
were the directions clear?
was the purpose of the project clear?
what tools were most useful?
Web 2.0 sites mentioned today:
weebly http://www.weebly.com
google sites, docs http://www.google.com
NoodleTools (subscription): http://www.noodletools.com
GlogsterEdu http://edu.glogster.com
WallWisher http://www.wallwisher.com
bubbl.us http://bubbl.us
Ebsco (INFOhio) http://www.infohio.org
Learning Commons (INFOhio) http://learningcommons.infohio.org
TRAILS http://www.trails-9.org
Research Project Calculator (INFOhio) http://www.infohio.org
Pagekeeper http://www.pagekeeper.teachingmatters.org
PageFlakes http://www.pageflakes.com
Wikispaces/PB Wiki http://www.wikispaces.com
or http://www.pbworks.com
Google Earth (download to local computer) http://earth.google.com
SpicyNodes http://www.spicynodes.org
Discovery Portal inside your INFOhio catalog
Formative Assessment!!
Pre assess "Know your audience"
http://www.trails-9.org
Observations:
Discover/Develop an Overview
Investigate
Background Reading
Helps determine depth and breadth of topic
Helps identify key words & related topics, dates
Information Literacy takes front stage:
Graphic Organizers
http://bubbl.us
How to Narrow Results
Analyze
http://learningcommons.infohio.org/
Take time to visit "Things" 3, 5, 11 & 14.
Also be sure to visit the Learning Skills tab.
http://bubbl.us
we need
Locate/Explore
http://pagekeeper.teachingmatters.org/home
Prepare library:
Prepare online accounts
Prepare students:
Organize
Apply
to have
NoodleTools
Traditional Notecards
ALA Learning Standards
Globalize
Understand/Reflect
Google Earth Lit Trip or History Tour
http://historytours.wikispaces.com
Formative Assessment!!
Evaluate
http://www.usi.edu/distance/bdt.htm