Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost.nifl.gov [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.8.7/8.8.5) with SMTP id VAA03932; Fri, 26 Dec 1997 21:46:14 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 26 Dec 1997 21:46:14 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <1290b9ea.34a46bb2@aol.com> Errors-To: lmann@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: RJurczyk <RJurczyk@aol.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1338] xpost computer/internet literacy lessons X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Inet_Mail_Out (IMOv11) Status: RO The following is crossposted from nifl-esl. As programs gain access to the information highway, students need to feel successful sending messages and retrieving information in order to be comfortable using the new technology. Robin Jurczyk nifl-family list moderator rjurczyk@aol.com *********** Hi and Seasons Greetings! I have been teaching a class this semester called Writing and Computers. The goal of the class is to teach students writing, computer literacy and Internet literacy all in one shot. I have a series of lessons that I have found or developed to help students acheive this technology literacy. The idea again is to teach writing and techno literacy both at the same time. The address is: http://www.otan.dni.us/webfarm/emailproject/rancho/intro.htm Students are at the intermediate level of language learning. THIS IS NOT FOR BEGINNING LANGUAGE LEARNERS Students have no computer literacy skill.They have had instruction on how to hold a mouse and how to click, double click and drag prior to using these lessons. Lesson 1- Introduction 1.1 GEt students an email account to start electronic journals with the instructor Introduce students to the Internet-how to open the browser, how to click around a page. How to use the back button Teach students how to send and receive mail 1.2, 1.3 Using the word processor and posting work on the Internet Students learn how to open and type into a word processor Students learn how to use the cut and paste feature on the word processor Students post their own work on the internet Lesson 1.3 is a followup review lesson Lesson 2: Navigating the internet and reading for specific information Students follow a scavenger hunt looking for specific information on pages. Lesson 3: Sending Email Courtesy of Susan Cowles Students learn how to use electronic postcards, send sundaes and pizzas to others in the class Lesson 4: Finding information on the Internet Courtesy of Susan Cowles Students follow directions to find simliar people who have birthdays on their day. Lesson 5&6 to be developed These lessons are not meant to be for individual study. Instruction is crucial at each step of the way. This method teaches students about the Internet without teaching the Internet. Students learn how to use the Internet as a tool for expressing themselves or finding information. Students are taught how to navigate, click, double click and scroll by doing activities that are useful for them. My class learned a lot last semester going through these activities. I will be teaching the class again next semester and will add more activities as needed. I anticipate the next two lessons will deal with searching for information on the Internet. You suggestions and feedback would be greatly appreciated. And ...if you have some ideas for teaching searching to ESL students let me know. Maybe you would be interested in writing a lesson or two .&:-) I welcome you to try out these activities with your students and let me know how they work out. The address is: http://www.otan.dni.us/webfarm/emailproject/rancho/intro.htm Susan Gaer sgaer@earthlink.net or sgaer@otan.dni.us
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