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Smart Keys to Online Research (Updated!)

Students learn how to apply keyboard shortcut skills learned using Microsoft Word to working with their Web browsers. In the process, students learn about plagiarism and create a document outlining common problems with plagiarism and methods for avoiding them.

Application Exercises give students an opportunity to apply concepts they have learned in previous instruction. Work completed by a student will be graded through a variety of scoring options including participation and teacher assessment via rubric to provide flexibility with the type of grade sent to the Learning Management System (LMS) gradebook. Student work may include open-ended questions, correct/incorrect responses, a final product and/or self-assessment.

Teacher-Facing Resources

Type:Application Exercise

Estimated Time:35 minutes

Grades:6-8

Score Type:Mixed Graded

Available Language: English

Vocabulary: Applying Knowledge to New Technology, Citing Sources, Conducting Research Online, Keyboard Shortcuts, Language Arts, Plagiarism, Technology

Objectives:

Transfer current knowledge to the learning of newly encountered technologies.
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas efficiently as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation

Subjects:

Library Media > Information Literacy > Reference and Research > Intellectual Property > Copyright

Technology Education > Digital Literacy > Reference and Research > Intellectual Property > Copyright

Library Media > Information Technology > Technology and Society > Copyright Infringement and Plagiarism (Technology Specific)

Technology Education > Information Technology > Technology and Society > Copyright Infringement and Plagiarism (Technology Specific)

Library Media > Information Literacy > ALA Social Responsibility > Copyright/Plagiarism

Technology Education > Digital Literacy > Student Use > Digital Citizenship > Copyright/Plagiarism

Creative Commons

Library Media > Information Literacy > Reference and Research > Intellectual Property > Creative Commons

Creative Commons

Technology Education > Digital Literacy > Reference and Research > Intellectual Property > Creative Commons

Electronic and/or websites

Library Media > Information Literacy > Reference and Research > Source Citations > Electronic and/or websites

Electronic and/or websites

Technology Education > Digital Literacy > Reference and Research > Source Citations > Electronic and/or websites

How Where to Locate Information

Language Arts > Research > Search Strategies > How Where to Locate Information

Hyperlinks

Technology Education > Information Technology > Internet > Hyperlinks

Nonfiction

Language Arts > Reading / Literature > Comprehension / Analysis > Follow Directions > Nonfiction

Online Citations

Language Arts > Research > Copyright > Online Citations

Plagiarism

Language Arts > Research > Plagiarism

Research Proper / Acceptable Use of

Technology Education > Information Technology > Internet > Research Proper / Acceptable Use of

Responsible Use

Library Media > Information Literacy > ALA Social Responsibility > Responsible Use

Responsible Use

Technology Education > Digital Literacy > Student Use > Digital Citizenship > Responsible Use

Search Engines

Technology Education > Digital Literacy > Reference and Research > Search Engines

Uses a Variety of Resources

Language Arts > Research > Reference Materials > Uses a Variety of Resources

Web Page Navigation / Use of Browser

Technology Education > Information Technology > Internet > Web Page Navigation / Use of Browser

Web Searches

Technology Education > Information Technology > Internet > Web Searches

	EXCEEDS (4)	MEETS (3)	APPROACHES (2)	DOES NOT MEET (1)
Directions and Participation	The student followed all directions and went above and beyond in answering all questions in the assignment.	The student followed all directions and answered all questions in the assignment.	The student followed most directions and answered most questions in the assignment.	The student did not follow directions or answer the questions in the assignment.
Required Final Product Components	The final product includes additional elements to enhance the assignment beyond the required components.	The final product includes all components required by the assignment.	The final product includes most of the components required by the assignment.	The final product does not demonstrate the components required by the assignment.
Organization and Originality	The final product is exceptionally well designed, includes additional elements, contains no spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes and reveals student’s creative insights into the assignment.	The final product is neat, includes all components required by the assignment, contains minimal spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes and includes some creative elements.	The final product is adequate but lacks neatness and creativity, contains some spelling, grammar and punctuation mistakes and is missing required components.	The final product is not neat or creative, is missing required components and contains many spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes.
Digital Literacy Skills Application	The final product clearly demonstrates an accurate and deep level of understanding of the concept.	The final product demonstrates an accurate and appropriate level of understanding of the concept.	The final product demonstrates some understanding of the concept.	The final product demonstrates little to no understanding of the concept.

ISTE

S.2.c	Students demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property.
S.3.a	Students plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits.

CSTA

2-IC-23

Describe tradeoffs between allowing information to be public and keeping information private and secure. (P7.2)

CCSS

ELA-Literacy.W.6.7	Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
ELA-Literacy.W.6.8	Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.
ELA-Literacy.W.7.8	Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
ELA-Literacy.W.8.7	Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
ELA-Literacy.W.8.8	Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.