| FR Kay, Sharon Pearce Online Independent Study |
| Course
Title: Course Code: Credit: Term: Discipline: Grade Level: Prerequisites: |
An Inquiring Mind: How To
Use the Internet To Prepare for Freshman Seminar 1 (divided into 2 standalone 1/2 credit courses) Summer 2004 English Language Arts, 11,12 INTERNET ACCESS, interest in acquiring internet proficiency & college-ready skills |
| Description: The theme of this course is inquiry: You will learn how to become interested in anything the professor assigns, as well as how to find out about almost anything on the internet. You will learn to read, write, & research by approaching each new task from a personal perspective. You will stop thinking "I can't," and start thinking "I wonder..." You will sharpen your understanding of the distinctions between what you know and what you need/want to know, and you will use guided internet searches to begin to challenge some of your assumptions and to examine an issue from multiple perspectives. You will also learn ways to write-up your results and you will polish your essay-writing skills. Learning Objectives: In this course, students will learn to use the internet to strengthen their research. problem-solving, and writing skills while becoming familiar with topics and vocabulary commonly used in the college environment. They will develop study skills and learn strategies to help "unlock" difficult assignments. Assignments will also help students recognize the kind of time required to complete college-level tasks. Learning Outcomes --college-ready essay-writing --familiarity with commmon internet-related activities including searches, email, posting to an online bulletin board, listening to & viewing streaming media and mp3's, blogging, downloading, etc. --development of study skills including note-taking, planning, compiling and organizing data, evaluating the reliability of websites, etc. Materials/Resources search engines, online databases, free applications available online (Real Player and/or Windows Media Player, Adobe Reader), listservs, online periodicals and newspapers, etc. |
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