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ASSURE Lesson Plan

Andrea Boehme

CIMT620

Spring 2012

Dr. Ziaeehezarjeribi

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This lesson plan was created to teach distance education students, or those accessing

library databases from their personal computer, how to find the full text of an article when the

database does not provide it. This lesson focuses on Ebsco Host and ProQuest as they provide

the interface for the majority of databases. This is a common question I receive at the Reference

desk.

TopicFinding the text of an article

Analyze LearnersGeneral Characteristics

Characteristics of the learners are wildly varied. Age, gender, culture,

interests, and technical capabilities range all spectrums. The constant is that

they are college students or staff.

Specific entry competencies

The ability to operate a keyboard and mouse

A computer with access to the Internet

A student, faculty, or staff member of Indiana State University

(ISU)

Learning styles No one learning style is preferred by the students

State Standards and ObjectivesStandards National Technology Standards (2007)

Research and Information Fluency: students will be using electronic

databases to do research

Technology Operations and Concepts: students can apply this

knowledge to other databases and their own articles

ACRL Information Literacy Standards (2000)

The information literate student determines the nature and extent of

the information needed: not all articles are full text, you may need to

use other means

The information literate student accesses needed information

effectively and efficiently: students are able to use the best article

for their research, not just the easiest to obtain

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Objectives After taking part in the lesson, learners will be able to:

Locate the link to Serial Solutions in databases provided by Ebsco

Host and ProQuest

Be able to identify the 3 parts of the Serials Solution page (Search

Criteria, Holdings, and Additional options),

Using Fusion Plus, locate ISU holdings and call number information

Using the Serial Solutions ILL link, fill out an ILL request for an

article.

Select Strategies, technology, media, and materialsInstructional Strategies

This will be a teacher centered approach as the information will be directed

at the student and require no other peer interaction.

Technology Youtube

Video Editing Software

Snag it (to create images of what is on the screen)

Media Visual

Text

Audio

Materials (and rational)

Using the “Finding Full Text” libguide as “script” a Youtube video

will be created. This will give students a choice between text and

visuals to in understanding this lesson.

EbscoHost or Proquest to find the data as these are two common

databases that span most disciplines

Student supplied article for practice

Utilize technology, media, and materialsPreview Read through the libguide for information relevant to distance education

students and that deals with the two databases. Find articles in the databases

that provide good examples of common issues.

Prepare materials Create the video using video editing software, screenimages.

Prepare technology

Post video to Youtube.

Embed video in Libguide.

Prepare Learners Learners will be prompted to create a pin to access Fusion, and set up an

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ILL account if they have not done so yet (Appendix A)

Provide Experience

Learners can watch the presentation, or read the LibGuide.

Require Learner ParticipationPractice Learners will be encouraged to work alongside the video with their own

article.

Feedback Feedback for students will be successfully receiving the full text of an

article after going through the steps.

Evaluate and ReviseAssessment Formal Assessment: A “Test Your Skills” online quiz that students

can choose to take. Learners will see in real time if they have

learned the material. (Appendix B)

Informal assessment: Was the learner successful in getting the

article or not?

Reflection Assessment of the material can be seen through Youtube and LibGuides

comments, interactions with reference staff through phone calls and chat,

tracking questions missed on the self-test. There will also be a rating

widget on the LibGuide (Appendix C)

Revision Analyzing the comments will point out common issues that need to be

addressed.

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References

Association of College and Research Libraries (2000). Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/standards/standards.pdf

Indiana State University (2012). Finding Full Text. Retrieved from .http://libguides.indstate.edu/content.php?pid=215324&sid=1791438

International Society for Technology in Education. (2011). Standards. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students/nets-student-standards-2007.aspx

Smaldino, S., Lowther, D., & Russell, J. (2012). Instructional technology and media for learning (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J: Merrill Prentice-Hall

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Appendix A

We encourage you to follow along with the video using your own article. This video assumes

you have access to the materials through ISU (library PIN), and that you have an ILL account.  If

you wish to follow along and do not have these set up, please do so before proceeding.  If you

need help please follow the ILL Instructions, or the PIN Instructions. You can also speak with

Reference staff by calling (812) 237- 2580 or Live Chat with us between 9am and midnight.

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Appendix B - Test your skills

1. The search criteria section of the Serials Solution page containsa. The terms you used to search for your articleb. The bibliographic information for your article c. Links to other databases that carry your article

Answer: B

2. An ILL can take up to ____ to arrive.a. 2 weeksb. 1 weekc. 2 daysd. 5-7 days

Answer: A

3. To search for a journal in Fusion Plus I should searcha. Author: [author of article] and Subject: Journalb. Title: [name of article] and Subject: Periodicalsc. Title: [name of journal] and Subject: Periodicalsd. Author: [author of article] and Title: [title of journal]

Answer: C

4. Journals are located a. On the 3rd floorb. In the basementc. On the Lower Leveld. Behind Reference

Answer: B

5. The link to get to the Serial Solutions page isa. Listed as “Find Similar Results”b. A green dot with 360 written on itc. Located in the Tools Menud. Only accessible in the results list

Answer: B

6. The quickest link to the full text using Serials Solutions is a. Articleb. Journalc. ISU Library Catalogd. ILLiad (Interlibrary Loan)

Answer: A

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Appendix C – feedback form

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