Use the following objectives to check your learning as you proceed through the class.
Find Points of View Reference Center on the INFOhio website: www.infohio.org.
Understand the importance of using digital text and other media to support the inquiry process.
Learn how to search and browse to find the best content for students and instruction.
Teach students how to evaluate information within Points of View Reference Center.
Teach students how to apply information gathered from Points of View Reference Center.
Locate instructional resources to support classroom instruction.
Learn how to use features within Points of View Reference Center to support student learning.
Explore methods for sharing Points of View Reference Center with parents and colleagues.
Create a lesson plan to integrate Points of View Reference Center into classroom instruction.
Reflect on your learning by sharing information with others.
In this class, you will work through several lessons to learn how to access, navigate, and integrate Points of View Reference Center into classroom learning. Below is a description of each lesson and an estimate of the amount of time it may take to complete each one.
To enhance your participation in the class:
Click the links to access the additional resources.
Download exercise files from the Exercise Files tab on the main page of the class or from the bottom of the individual lessons.
Click the images and GIFs to make them bigger.
Follow the links to the EBSCO training site for Points of View Reference Center.
Watch the Points of View Reference Center tutorials.
Pretest: Take a quiz to find out what you know or need to know about Points of View Reference Center. 5 minutes
Welcome to the Points of View Reference Center Class: Review the class objectives and class overview. 5 minutes
Using Open Space Groups: Join the INFOhio Resources for Research group in Open Space. In this group, discuss and reflect on the integration of this resource into the classroom with like-minded educators. 5 minutes
How to Use Points of View Reference Center
Getting to Know Points of View Reference Center: Read facts about the resource, practice the steps needed to access the resource on www.infohio.org, and watch a video tutorial to understand some of the features of the resource. 10 minutes
Using Points of View Reference Center: Learn how to locate articles in Points of View Reference Center. 15 minutes
Using the Instructional Supports: Locate instructional resources to support classroom instruction. 10 minutes
Tools for Reading Digital Text: Learn more about the tools that are available for reading digital text. 5 minutes
What Have You Learned So Far: Take a short quiz to check what you know. 5 minutes
Applying What You Have Learned: Complete an activity to practice using Points of View Reference Center. 10 minutes
Integrating Points of View Reference Center into Classroom Instruction
Teaching Students to Evaluate and Apply Information with Points of View Reference Center: Develop inquiry skills and teach students how to evaluate and apply information using resources from Points of View Reference Center. Learn how to use features within Points of View Reference Center to support student learning. 10 minutes
Sharing Points of View Reference Center with Parents and Colleagues: Explore methods for sharing Points of View Reference Center with parents and colleagues. 5 minutes.
Creating Lessons Using Points of View Reference Center: Create a lesson plan to integrate Points of View Reference Center into classroom instruction. 30 minutes
Checking Your Learning
Self-Assessments: Answer the questions to reflect on what you learned. 10 minutes
Contact Hours Quiz and Certificate: Take a quiz to earn a certificate for 2 contact hours. 5 minutes
If you need any help while you complete the class, please contact us at support.infohio.org.
