| Learning Level | Computer Literacy Level | Duration | Materials Needed | Objectives | Procedures | Evaluation |
| GED 9-12 | Intermediate | 2 hours | 1. Computer w/ Internet access 2. Printer 3. Paper & pencil | Students develop critical reading and comparison skills, write about findings, and are able to print text from Internet | Student will 1) access www.refdesk.com, 2) locate "Virtual Newspaper" 3) scroll to "Wire Service-News Headlines, 4) Access AP & Reuters same stories and print the text, 5) compare and contrast the stories and write few paragraphs about findings | Students will 1) have same stories printed, 2) paragraphs comparing and contrasting text |
| Students develop ability to interpret & analyze cartoon, and write their interpretation, and are able to print graphics (pictures) from Internet | Student will 1) access www.refdesk.com, 2) locate "Table of Contents" 3) Comic Sites 4) Dilbert Zone 5) either choose current cartoon, or access previous cartoon from "Archives" 6) right click on cartoon of choice 7) "View Image" 8) Print preview to make sure it fits on paper 9) adjust if needed, and print 10) On paper, student will explain what the cartoon means to them by analyzing and interpreting the cartoon | Students will 1) have a printed copy of the cartoon, 2) and a written explanation. | ||||
| Students will compare "live" camera shots, and the changes that occur during a specific time period, and write their observations using descriptive phrases | Student will 1) access www.refdesk.com 2) Graphics Main 3) Devices & Gadgets, 4) Traffic Cams 5) H-1 Freeway Honolulu HI 6) watch the cameras for at least 3 changes (over a 1 hour period) and document the differences in traffic, light, people on beach, etc. *have student note 2 or 3 traffic cameras & beach, write description about each while on line..go away from cams for 1/2 hour and come back to same and note differences, repeat in another 1/2 hour, then have students compare from their notes and write their descriptive essay* | Students will 1)have 3 separate descriptions of the cams, 2) have a written essay documenting the changes that occurred during that hour. | ||||
| Students will read an editorial from a newspaper online, write notes of opinion of same, give oral report, and copy and paste from text online | Students will 1) access www.refdesk.com 2) at bottom of page "Choose Section" pull down menu 3) Editorials 4) pick newspaper 5) find the editorials section 6) pick one editorial and read it, 7) copy and paste to word processor 8) make notes re: your opinion about editorial 9) read editorial to class and give your feedback & thoughts | Students will1) have pasted editorial, 2) have notes about their opinion, and 3) give oral report to class | ||||
| Students will create a letter to editor, and e-mail it | Student will already have a short note written on paper thanking the newspaper for being online and explaining that they are an Adult Learner 1) access www.refdesk.com 2) at bottom of page "Choose Section" pull down menu 3) Opinions/Journalists 4) pick newspaper 5) find the editorials section 6) find "Feedback, Opinion, Comments" section *some papers do not have this..find another one that does* 7) send note | Student will1) have letter created, 2) locate the feedback section, 3) enter information needed to send letter, and 4) e-mail it |
Last Updated on 1/27/98