FRIT 7234 Mini Lesson 1

1. Mini Lesson #1
Drew Elrod
FRIT 7234– Information Fluency and Inquiry
Georgia Southern University
Spring 2014

2. Georgia Performance Standards
• SSWH13: The student will examine the
intellectual, political, social, and economic
factors that changed the world view of
Europeans.
– a. Explain the scientific contributions of Copernicus,
Galileo, Kepler, and Newton and how these ideas
changed the European world view.
– b. Identify the major ideas of the Enlightenment
from the writings of Locke, Voltaire, and Rousseau
and their relationship to politics and society.

3. ISTE-NETS Standards
1. Creativity and Innovation
– Students demonstrate
creative thinking,
construct knowledge, and
develop innovative
products and processes
using technology.
• b. Create original
works as a means of
personal or group
expression.
3. Research and
Information Fluency
– Students apply digital
tools to gather, evaluate,
and use information.
• b. Locate, organize,
analyze, evaluate,
synthesize, and
ethically use
information.
• c. Evaluate and select
information sources
and digital tools based
on the appropriateness
to specific tasks.

4. ISTE-NETS Standards
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
-Students demonstrate a sound understanding
of technology concepts, systems, and
operations.
a. Understand and use technology
systems.
b. Select and use applications effectively
and productively.

5. Essential Questions
How did scientists contribute to new ways
of thought concerning the universe?
How did Enlightenment philosophers
thoughts and ideas impact future societies
and politics?

6. Understanding
Learning Goals
– Students will gain knowledge about how the
Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment era
changed the world and had a direct impact on
future thoughts, theories, and practices
worldwide.
– Students will gain practice and complete a
project using a Web 2.0 presentation tool.
– Students will use productive research strategies
and ethical digital practices.

7. Performance
• Each group (2) will create a presentation based on the person of study
and discuss the following:
– Basic background
• Where they were from? When did they live? Date of birth/death,
etc.
– Significance to the topic of study (Scientific Revolution or
Enlightenment)
• What did your person contribute to the Scientific Revolution or
Enlightenment?
• Major accomplishments?
• Lasting contributions?
• Overall significance?
– Interesting Facts
• Provide at least one unique fact about your person.

8. Assessment
Beginning = 1
Novice = 2
Proficient = 3
Exemplary = 4
Content
Content
Content
Content
Important information is
missing, or there are few
supporting details.
Information is complete
with basic supporting
details, increasing
audience knowledge at
least to some degree
Information is complete
and well supported by
detail, significantly
increasing the
audience's knowledge of
the topic
Thinking and
Communication
Thinking and
Communication
Thinking and
Communication
Thinking and
Communication
The presentation does
not express main points
clearly, thoroughly, or
persuasively.
The presentation seems
to convey only limited
understanding of the
topic.
Organization,
Mechanics,
and Vocabulary
Organization,
Mechanics,
and Vocabulary
Organization,
Mechanics,
and Vocabulary
Organization,
Mechanics,
and Vocabulary
The body of the
presentation is confusing
with limited supporting
details.
The presentation is
organized and sequential
with some supporting
details.
The presentation is well
organized, sequential,
and well supported by
detail.
The presentation does
not include information
on the major points.
The body of the
presentation needs
organization and
supporting details.
The presentation
conveys good
understanding of the
topic.
The presentation
conveys deep and
thorough understanding
of the topic.

9. Beginning = 1
Novice = 2
Proficient = 3
Exemplary = 4
Sources
Sources
Sources
Sources
Appropriate number and
credible sources are not
included
Most (4+) sources are
included and are credible
Sources are provided in
MLA format
Majority (6+) of sources
are included and are
credible
All sources are provided
and are credible.
Sources are provided in
MLA format
Sources are provided in
MLA format
Technology
Technology
Technology
Technology
The presentation was not
completed using a Web
2.0 tool.
The presentation was
completed using an
appropriate Web 2.0 tool.
Limited use of visuals,
audio, text, data, etc.
The presentation was
completed using an
appropriate Web 2.0 tool.
Uses some additional
features of visuals, audio,
text, data, etc.
The presentation was
completed using an
appropriate Web 2.0 tool.
Provides excellent use of
additional features of
visuals, audio, text, data,
etc.
Exhibits general
understanding of using a
Web 2.0 tool
Exhibits solid
understanding of using a
Web 2.0 tool
Exhibits mastery
understanding of using a
Web 2.0 tool

10. Technology
• Each group will use a Web 2.0 tool to create a
presentation. The following link will provide a
list of possible tools:
http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com/Presentation+Tools
– Curated Resources
• http://www.scoop.it/t/digital-literacy-21st-century-skills
• Creativity
• Be creative and make this project your own. I
encourage you to use video, audio, visuals, text, data,
etc.

11. Citizenship
– Each group must have appropriate and relevant
information discussed. In addition, each group MUST have
at least 8 sources. Each group will type their Work Cited
page on a Word Document in MLA format. This will be
submitted through email or hard copy to the teacher.
• Sources must be credible--- Wikipedia is NOT a credible
source! Use the link below to help you check the
validity your sources.
– http://www.wikihow.com/Evaluate-the-Credibility-of-a-Source
• Use our media center page for databases and other
resources.
– http://www.bartow.k12.ga.us/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=1
172&sc_id=1169234155