Created by Suzanne Webster

 

TRAINING ADULT EDUCATORS

TO USE ONLINE CHATS

LEARNING LEVEL: Adult educators with limited computer literacy

 

BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

            Turning on a computer

            Mouse skills

            Keyboarding skills

 

TIME REQUIRED:      1-hour class

 

MATERIALS NEEDED:

            Computers with Internet access

            Paper/pencil

                       

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

            Participant will be able to:

      1. Access the Internet using Netscape Gold.
      2. Access a chat room by using URL provided.
      3. Converse with other educators by typing in messages.
      4. Access different rooms in chat location.
      5. Set up date, time and topics for future chat session.

 

PROCEDURES:          Introduce online chats, then guide participants using the

following steps.

           

1. Click on the "Netscape Gold" icon to access the Internet.

    1. Type in the appropriate password and click on "Connect".
    2. After the Netscape screen appears, type in the following URL at "Location": http://www.mylanders.com/chat. Press Enter key or click left mouse button.
    3. The Mylanders Chat Registration page will come up. Discuss directions on the page, then type name, password and e-mail address.
    4. Note the following message displayed on the screen: "You must hit "RELOAD" on the chat page to see the latest conversation."
    5. Click on "Enter Chat". This will take you to the Main Room.
    6. Place cursor in box at top of page. Type in a message, then click on "Post".
    7. Continue to post messages. Click on "RELOAD" to read other participant messages.
    8. To go into other rooms, click on "Den", "Loft", or "Back Room".          
    9. Brainstorm to choose topics and set date and time for future chat session. Assign topics to each of the four chat rooms.
    10. Each participant will write down date, time and topics for future chat session.
    11. To leave the chat room, but stay on the Internet, click on "Leave" at the top of the page. To get out of the Internet, put down the File menu and click on "Close" or "Exit".

 

EVALUATION

Participants will have a written record of date, time and topics for future chat session. Participants will understand how to use Mylanders Chat Room by following procedures from lesson plan.