So it's hard to give anything but very general advice.
A lesson which requires your students to use computers can be similar to a regular class (read the passage in the book, or on the website; copy these notes off the board or the PowerPoint (yawn); write on paper, or screen.
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3 SETS OF OBJECTIVES
But if you wish to create a lesson which takes advantage of the richness and interactivity of online resources, then ideally you will have different levels of objectives; integrated smoothly into one lesson.
1. COURSE CONTENT OBJECTIVES (the kickstart, raison d'etre )
2. SEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS OBJECTIVES ( information literacy)
3. TECHNOLOGY SKILLS OBJECTIVES (software, hardware, e.g. use applications such as WORD, or a webcam)
An argument can be made for more informal learning - letting the kids at it and allowing them to figure out how the thing works. But a teacher still needs to anticipate the bottom-line skills and timing that a student would need to succeed within the content objectives.
ANOTHER APPROACH TO SETTING INFORMATION LITERACY OBJECTIVES
BC IRP"S WHAT THE OLDER AND MORE RECENT DOCUMENTS SAY
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LAY A FOUNDATION FOR YOUR STUDENTS
* Introduce the concept of INFORMATION LITERACY.
* Explicitly state the objectives (that they will learn specific search, communication, technology skills) for the assignment.
* Link the objectives to a task involving critical thinking.
* Start with excellent QUESTIONS.
* Ask students to record their research methodology.
* Assign marks for the research process.
* Reflect on the process after the assignment.
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