User:Vtaylor/Learning literacies/Search


 * Search - One of the most important ways to learn anything is to "look it up" - finding the answer to your question for yourself. With Internet search tools, this can be really quick and easy or it can be a frustrating and unproductive experience. With practice and a few basic strategies, search is one of the most powerful learning literacies.

Learning outcomes
 * formulate search strategies using keywords, and stepwise refinement
 * understand the importance of academic integrity, plagiarism
 * practice problem-solving using questions
 * understand basic ideas for goal setting
 * explore educational games for extending learning

Keywords
 * keywords, stepwise refinement, 	search, 	academic integrity, plagiarism, 	problem-solving, questioning, 	goal setting, 	educational games

Study notes
 * What are the main search engines in use today?
 * What is a search strategy? Why are some words better keywords than others?
 * What is academic integrity? What is plagiarism? Why are this important concepts in education?
 * Why is asking the right questions important in problem-solving?
 * Why is goal-setting considered to be a basic "life skill"?

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 * search
 * academic integrity, plagiarism
 * problem-solving, questioning
 * goal setting
 * educational games

== Assignments==

learning / life skills - time, tasks, resources, motivation, 43 things literacies, academic, process, cognitive, basic skills
 * 1) I know / I need...
 * 1) consume - get - site, review, highlight, question, discuss
 * 2) create - make, get - demonstrate, learning narrative, peer review
 * 3) collaborate - problem, work breakdown, solution
 * 4) thinking thing - sharing, questions, news, funny
 * 5) Now I know, ... - What did you learn? How will you use the knowledge and skills?


 * Web Literacies - Exploring, Building, Connecting - weekly discussions - competency from each strand

Building / create - Activities / projects - suggestions - choose your own adventure - weekly report
 * Starters - easier, fun - overview, introduction to Web Literacies
 * Basics - skill building - all Web Literacies competencies
 * Challenges - stretch, more difficult - in depth on one or more Web Literacies

learning / life skills - time, tasks, resources, motivation, 43 things literacies, academic, process, cognitive, basic skills poll, survey - similarities, differences, self-aware