Learning outcomes Basic Internet research techniques
Copying and pasting text (with and without formatting) and graphics into Writer documents
Introductory understanding of plagiarism and referencing
Use digital and disposable cameras
Conduct offline research (interviews, magazines, books etc
Overview
This unit has two sections:
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Section
| Key content
| Duration
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| Research and photography assignment | Administration Introduce assignment Divide learners into groups Show learners how to use the camera Take photographs of each learner for file Allocate cameras to each group Ask learners to take a portrait photograph of each person in the group | 1 hour |
| Internet research
| Discussion Conducting desktop research Discussion Plagiarism and referencing Exercise Copying and pasting text (with and without formatting) and graphics into Writer documents Exercise Referencing Web-based resources Exercise Identifying, copying and pasting, referencing and building on Web-based content | 2 hours |
And one homework assignment:
| Photography and offline research | Exercise Photograph community Research community with interviews of residents, books, newspapers, magazines | Homework |
Requirements
At least one camera per group of learners (preferably digital, as well as point-and-shoot / disposable cameras)
Picture editing software loaded onto computers
Funds for developing film
Printed Research and photography assignment brief handouts for each learner. (Remember to fill in the following information: Date by which learners need to have emailed the presentation through to you / 3 days before big presentation day; no. of minutes that the presentations should each comprise / 1,5 hours divided by number of groups in the class; and date and time of presentations.)
