internet library instruction

[david robert austen]

Hello, Nathalie and all:

In the numerous WWW, Internet and similar classes I have taken, it has
always seemed a terrifically good idea to have at least one assistant
for each 10 - 15 trainees. This, so that the class doesn't get bogged
down with the numerous and tiny snags that ground most new users from
time to time. In other words, don't be in the classroom alone if your
are teaching newbies.

Also, unless you have every reason to be confident in the hardware you
are using, have a garden variety backup overhead projector and
transparencies, in addition to your computer monitor projection unit. Do
this especially if you plan to use netwpork resources wile teaching. 

I'd say an hour is about right, or 2 1/2 hours with a 15 minute break.

Best wishes,

David
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Nathalie Parent wrote:
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> Hi all!
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> This is my first message to the list, I've been lurking for awhile and=20
> find the list interesting.
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> Now, Why am I sending this message, I've been given the task to set up an=
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> internet instruction class, for the library, I don't know where to start,=
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> how long should the class be, how many student should there be, what=20
> should I teach, only web searching, or everything about the net.
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> Could you give me some pointers, if those questions are inappropriate for=
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> this list, please tell me.
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> Nathalie Parent
> Universit=E9 de Moncton
> parentn at umoncton.ca