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Activity 7: Finding reliable resources

Researching: 3 hrs
Updating the implementation plan: 30 mins
Sharing with your group: 30 mins

 

4 hrs



 

Can I find everything on the Web ?

During this activity you will explore sources of information, but focus on electronic sources. In planning your unit you will be asked to make decisions about how the learners will access the information that they need. Is it cost-effective and time-efficient to allow them open access to the Web, or are there other options in managing the process of information retrieval? Can your school afford learners to have access during each lesson, and if not, what are the alternatives for managing access? In order to make informed decisions in this regard during this activity we strongly recommend that you should first read the following supporting content:

You may also like to browse the activities of the Find Information module. If you have not previously completed that module and do not have experience at searching the Web, we recommend the following:

 

Activity
  1. Decide what resources are available to you in your school and research the topic of your unit thoroughly. Produce a list of references in whichever format that you think is most appropriate for use in your unit. This table gives you an idea of what to include.

    Resource Name
    Location
    Brief Description
         
         

  2. Based on the reading that you have done in preparation for this activity, decide how you will make information available to your learners or expect them to find information during this unit. Complete basic details about your unit in Section E of your Implementation Plan.

  3. Share your references by submitting a link on the collaboration community page (your tutor will give you guidance about this). You may like to use some of the references from your group to add to your school's list of references.

    Make closing comments about this activity in your e-diary.
 

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