This page last changed on Jan 23, 2008 by wikiadm1.
Unit Learning Outcome:
The Learner will be able to generate an updated Information Literacy unit/lesson, utilizing Knowledge Building concepts and the Knowledge Forum environment
Using Knowledge Forum to facilitate Knowledge Building can be challenging for media specialists, librarians, and other subject-level instructors. It should be evident by now that KF can be a valuable tool, but also that it requires time, commitment, and a certain amount of faith in our students' ability. It is therefore important to remember that KB is grounded in accepted learning theory and that it has been shown, time and time again, to produce students who take ownership of their learning.
That being said, it is difficult to show the results of modifying an existing IL lesson plan into one that incorporates the various aspects of Knowledge Building in an online environment. While lesson plans can be written with KB in mind, and the overall instructional unit can be outlined, the actual implementation will, in fact, be different every time. This is true due to the fact that KB is so 'student-driven' -- while the teacher presents the overview and starts the 'conversations', it is the students themselves who pose the questions, choose the activities, contact the experts, and essentially create the environment in which they will learn.
The next page will show a traditional 'library lesson' and then offer suggestions as to how this lesson can be adapted for use in the KF environment. This will give media specialists/librarians an idea of what kinds of things they should take into consideration when modifying their own lessons.
Knowledge Building & Information Literacy K-16+ | Unit 4 | Unit 4 - Modifying an Information Literacy Lesson Plan Example | Unit 4 - Modifying an Information Literacy Lesson Plan Wrap-Up
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