The overall planning tool that we used for developing our course was Planalyst, a software tool developed by our professor. The software was in a MAC format, so I do not have a usable softcopy. Following is a partial recreation from my hardcopy.

Elements of Planalyst on the first page for each lesson were - Authors, Objectives, Learners & Context, Room Setup, To Bring, To Do Ahead, Events, Media Used, Revisions/Reflections. Then there were minute-by-minute descriptions of the lessons in extreme detail.

Excerpts - Week One

Page 1

Objectives
Learner will be able to:
1. Log on to the Internet.
2. Recognize the features of the browser's home page
3. Find information using an Internet search service
4. Research Internet topics
Events
Class relevance
Agenda - Overview and Week One
Oral questionnaire
Demonstrate Netscape "log-on"
Explain "mouse" concept
"Mouse" practice
Selecting software with "mouse"
Explain "logging-on"
Explaining "password
Practice "logging on"
Explain Netscape Home Page
Break 1
Independent Netscape Practice
Agenda-Part Two
Search Service Demo
Search Concepts
Search Practice
More Search Practice
Summary
Evaluation Form
Announcements

Minute-by-Minute Details

1:00 PM

(3 min)

 Class relevance

Motivation

  • Establish Future Relevance

computer & overhead

 Specific things learners will be able to do, or do better after taking this class:
  1. Find out when a movie is playing at a specific theatre.
  2. Find a line from Shakespeare.
  3. Scan 10 magazines on a topic of interest.
  4. Listen to unpublished music by international groups.
  5. Find information on mental health.

All without leaving home.
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1:21 PM

(3 min)

 Explain "mouse" concept

Information Acquisition

  • Give Definition

objects or props

 For the benefit of any computer illiterates in the class. Some may have never heard of mouse in the computer context. The "mouse" concept has the potential for humor.
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Wednesday, August 09, 2000 11:10 PM