Ecosystems – Stage 4
| Blooms Taxonomy Objective | Question | Research/Information Resource | Presentation Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | What is an ecosystem? | http://www.dictionary.com | https://jamboard.google.com/ |
| Comprehension | List the different parts of an ecosystem and explain what they do. | https://www.britannica.com/science/ecosystem https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/ecosystem/ | |
| Application | Using a diagram, show how the water cycle operates in an ecosystem. | ||
| Analysis | Contrast the natural water cycle with that used by our community | ||
| Synthesis | Identify an unspoilt ecosystem and design a way of preserving it. | ||
| Evaluation | Is it reasonable that people pollute our waterways. Defend your answer. |
So I need to own up that back in ETL401, the introductory unit, right at the start, we were asked to Google a definition of Web 2.0 and my google results did NOT lead me to the required, useful-to-a-TL understanding that Web 2.0 is about the internet being interactive – that it is not just about accessing information but about content creation and sharing. Don’t worry, I did figure it out before the unit ended. I also have VERY limited experience with libguides or learnpaths. So, my beginner’s understanding wanted to alter the above table to split the resources into those used for research and those used for presentation/creation. When presenting this table to a class, I would also have to decide if these were the only resources I wanted them to use or just helpful, possible resources. Students often know about a site or app that I’ve never heard of so it’s nice to leave things open.
So now I am thinking of criteria for a libguide specific to the context of my current school – high EaLD and zero budget for apps and online subscriptions. Therefore, I would consider adding a column with an example – just a quick visual and with a link to an actual exemplar. This also means that all of the resources need to be (legally) free.
General libguide criteria would follow the generally accepted rules of robust resources – what I have simplified for my stage 3 students as the Triple R Rule – recent, relevant and reliable.
The tech side of today’s learning – I’m not happy that the table width doesn’t fit on the Blog screen – you have to scroll. Not user friendly.
The overall takeaway from today’s learning – I didn’t finish the table because finding these resources takes A LOT of time. So, for work this means yet another job to add to my already endless list. However, I really like this as a way to introduce students to “Triple R” websites and possibly new presentation apps/styles. Also, once made the guide could be shared and reused as long as the resources are checked and updated as necessary.
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