Course Materials for Teaching the Internet InfoPeople InfoPeople, a California-based training organization, posts training materials from past workshops on their Web site, including handouts and PowerPoint shows. LOEX Clearinghouse for Library Instruction http://www.emich.edu/public/loex/loex.html The Library Orientation Exchange (LOEX) serves as a clearinghouse for instruction materials, donated by member libraries. The site includes materials particularly useful for teaching how to evaluate Web resources and Web searching. Teaching The Internet to Library Staff and Users Hollands, William. New York: Neal Schuman Publishers, 1999. Train the Trainer material, ready-to-go workshops, handouts and scripts can be found in this useful book. Tips for Teaching Beginning Web Searchers Surf the Web for Seniors http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/sep00/cilmag.htm A detailed summary of one library's experience creating and implementing an Internet training program for its seniors. Real People Don't Do Boolean: How to Teach End Users to Find High-Quality Information on the Internet. Vine, Rita. Information Outlook. Volume 5, No. 3, March 2001. pp. 16-23 An outline for teaching Web searching from the trainee's perspective. Internet instruction: spreading the Web McDermott, Irene. Searcher Vol. 8, No. 7 , July/August 2000. pp. 72-76 Practical and easy to understand teaching advice, including tips specifically for public librarians, and a great list of educational resources. General Curriculum Development and Training Resources Teaching Tips Index http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/teachtip.htm A handy trainer toolbox. It's all in the Design: Eight Steps to Planning an Effective Training Event http://www2.edc.org/NTP/trainingdesign.htm Concise yet thorough overview of planning a training session. Clothier, Paul. Complete Computer Trainer. Computing McGraw-Hill, 1996. Defining the Internet Encarta Encyclopedia 2001 Articles, including: Internet - includes history, timeline, interactive elements & basic information. Encarta World English Dictionary entries: Don't forget Encarta World English Dictionary includes a computer dictionary. Prepare a glossary for your classes. Entries include: HTML, WWW, browser, URL, and many more. Webopedia: Matisse's Glossary of Internet Terms www.matisse.net/files/glossary.html Learning about the Internet Learn the Net A great site for new Web users! Point it out to your class attendees or use the site to get ideas for your own training resources. Available in five languages. Master Internet Volunteer Program A series of short, on-line tutorials, covering e-mail, searching the Web, and Web design. Search Engine Watch http://www.searchenginewatch.com Danny Sullivan's comprehensive site is definitely one of the best resources on the Web for anyone teaching Web search strategies. WebNovice http://www.webnovice.com/index2.html Tutorials include “Search Engine Fundamentals” and “Understanding Web Addresses.” Staying Current In Cyberspace http://home.earthlink.net/~rosskenw/cyberspace.htm Tools to keep your knowledge of Internet resources up-to-date. Empty Website Good for browser introductions—no distracting text or graphics. Tutorials for Learning about the Internet ICYouSee: A Guide to the World Wide Web http://www.ithaca.edu/library/Training/ICYouSee.html John R. Henderson, instruction reference librarian at the Ithaca College Library in New York State, has assembled this guide to critical thinking about what you see on the web. This would be a great resource for teaching a class on evaluating websites. Finding Information on the Internet. A TUTORIAL www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html Joe Barker, Internet instruction program coordinator at the University of California Teaching Library, assembled this vast and detailed site designed to "provide a current, up-to-date remote and local learning resource for anyone interested in finding information on the World Wide Web." Internet Tutorials http://library.albany.edu/internet/ Laura Cohen, Network Services librarian at the University at Albany in New York, maintains this comprehensive, lucid set of Internet tutorials. LivingInternet.com When introducing newcomers to the Internet, it is helpful to explain a little bit about its history. This helps students form a mental model of the Internet and what it can and cannot do. This site nicely covers the important points in the development of the Internet and the World Wide Web and provides interesting quotes from important players. Resources for Teaching Seniors CyberSeniors E-mail tips, tutorials, and Web sites for seniors from Multnomah Public Library. http://www.multcolib.org/seniors/index.html Library Services to Older Adults Guidelines Read what the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) division of the American Library Association (ALA) has to say about library services to older adults. http://www.ala.org/rusa/stnd_older.html The AARP pages on computers have computer FAQs, news, how-to guides, reviews of software products, hardware and computer books. The pages also have a computer glossary and an “Ask Sandy” feature, for new computer users. http://www.aarp.org/computers/ Seniors Training Seniors in Technology This training is being developed under a grant from the Seattle Department of Information Technology (DoIT). Check out the excellent online tutorials for students! http://www.cityofseattle.net/tech/seniors/training/ Usability for Senior Citizens Read about research on usability and Web design for senior citizens. Also see what seniors use the Internet for. http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20020428.html Corporation for National Service Potential volunteers will find information they need for service opportunities in Federally sponsored programs: AmeriCorps (including VISTA); Learn and Serve America (providing schools, colleges, and community organizations with grants for service- learning activities); and National Senior Service Corps (which makes use of the time and talents of Americans 55 and older to help solve local problems). This extensive site also includes resources for project managers; employment and fellowship opportunities with the Corporation for National Service (CNS); profiles of programs in each state; and more. Senior Corps Potential volunteers will find information they will need for service opportunities in the Federally sponsored National Senior Service Corps program (which makes use of the time and talents of Americans 55 and older to help solve local problems). This extensive site also includes information on resources for project managers; contact information; and much more. Puget Sound Computer Learning Center See what volunteer organizations in your area serve seniors. SeniorNet teaches classes on computer literacy to seniors in the Puget Sound area of Washington State. http://www.scn.org/edu/seniornet/ Generations United Web Site “A national coalition dedicated to intergenerational policy, programs and issues.” Public policy, news, and resources. McDermott, Irene. “Internet Instruction: Spreading the Web.” Searcher: the Magazine for Database Professionals. Vol. 8, Iss. 7. Page 76
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