Teaching Guide

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Ø   Aim

Ø   Rationale

Ø   Goals and Objectives

Ø   Audience

Ø   Prerequisites

Ø   Subject matter

Ø   Materials

Ø   Instructional Plan

Ø   Evaluation

Aim

This module is designed to provide WIT participants with a basic knowledge of using a browser and Book marking as it specifically relates to Netscape

 Rationale

Novice computer users are often afraid to us the internet because they don’t possess a working knowledge of how to navigate using the browser.  This module will provide them with a step-by-step approach to familiarize them with the basic features of the Netscape 7.0 browser.

 Goals and Objective

• To provide a step-by-step approach to using a web browser.
•   To provide opportunities to practice using a browser
• To  provide opportunities for students to get better acquainted with  broswer term definitions.
•   To prevent students from becoming loss or overwhelmed with the many features of a browser.

 Audience

 This module is designed for teachers who are new to using a web browser. Additionally, teachers who have a basic knowledge might benefit using this module as a refresher course.

 Prerequisites

A desire to learn how to correctly use the basic features of a web browser.

Subject Matter

 The subject of this module is using  Netscape 7.0

 Materials

The materials necessary to successfully complete this module include:

•    A computer with internet access
•    A Web Browser (Netscape 7)
• Handouts (links to handouts)

 Instructional Plan

Participants will have the opportunity to read about and practice ways of:

• using a browser
• completing related work sheets
• testing their acquired knowledge of a browser and its related parts

• Participants will assess the usefulness of this lesson by sending comments and suggestions 

• The mentors will assess the students work by their completion of handouts and their ability to use a browser.