Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Information Literacy
Because my project is research based in someways, my students will have to learn how to evaluate sources as they work to develop the Lit trip. The project requires students to locate information about the locations on the trip along with connections to Chris McChandless's experiences. Because "Into the Wild" is a non-fiction text, the project allows students to find and evaluate additional information about Chris and his journey to the wilderness of Alaska. The project is also allowing students to create a product that uses multiple ways of presenting information. Thinking about what information and how to present it to an audience is another way to think about information literacy. Using technology to create a product in someway helps students understand how to learn from multiple sources.
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ReplyDeleteSince your students are searching for information within the book, I don't think they will be able to experience a variety of resources. To work on that, you could ask them, for example, to search for pictures that represent the locations you want them to find out, maybe illustrations of the character's experiences and even different interpretations of the book. That way they will be able to use critical judgement to select the different resources they gather, synthesize information and work on their product.
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ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of the students researching the places they read about. I think it definitely adds a dimension of exploration to the project. It can also serve to personalize the project for each of the students, as they may find different things that interest them during the virtual journey which they can share with each other. Great idea and I love that you are using a non-fiction source.