Learn about the different dimensions that comprise INFOhio's inquiry model.
Explore the ISearch interface and understand which content collections are available in ISearch.
Use ISearch to create essential questions.
Develop good search strategies using ISearch's features.
Evaluate information found in ISearch.
Synthesize using information from ISearch's content.
Develop accurate citations for resources in ISearch.
Reflect on your learning by sharing information with others.
This class includes approaches for educators to consider when using ISearch with students for inquiry. Below is a description of each lesson and an estimate of the amount of time it may take to complete each one.
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Getting Started
Welcome to the ISearch for Inquiry Class: Review the course objectives and the course 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
INFOhio's Dimensions of Inquiry: Learn about INFOhio's inquiry model. 20 minutes
Getting to Know ISearch: Find ISearch, explore the tabbed results interface, and learn about the kinds of content you'll find under each tab. 15 minutes
Questioning
Using ISearch to Create Essential Questions: Learn how to use ISearch to help students narrow a topic and develop strong questions for inquiry. Reflect on the learning by answering questions. 15 minutes
Locating
Helping Students Locate Information with ISearch: Learn more about how the tabs and limiters in ISearch can help students find the best information. Reflect on the learning by answering questions. 15 minutes
Evaluating
Finding the Best Content in ISearch: Explore methods to teach students the differences between scholarly and popular articles and evaluate them using criteria. Reflect on the learning by answering questions. 10 minutes
Applying
Creating New Meaning with ISearch: Discover how to help students synthesize information from ISearch articles. Reflect on the learning by answering questions. 15 minutes
Sharing
Citing Sources from ISearch: Explore methods to teach best practices for using ISearch's cite feature for sources. Reflect on the learning by answering questions.10 minutes
Reflecting
Reflecting on Your Learning: Answer questions to reflect on your learning in the course. 10 minutes
Checking Your Learning
Contact Hour Quiz and Certificate: Take a quiz to earn a certificate for 2 contact hours. 5 minutes
To learn more about how to use ISearch to find digital content for students in any grade, take the ISearch for Teachers class, worth 3 contact hours, in the High-Quality Instructional Materials for Each Child Learning Pathway.
If you need any help while you complete the course, please contact us at support.infohio.org.
