KIreland-Presentation

=**KATHY IRELAND: Presentation page**= --** -AL// INTRODUCTION** [Script] As time has passed the communication methods have changed in our society. Many of the ways we used to communicate; phone call, letter, and visit have been replaced with new communication methods that combine them all into a social network. One of the challenges of various members of our society is learning how to join and engage in these networks, for example Facebook. As a way to assist older people to become part of this connection network, I have developed a training segment that will introduce senior citizens to Facebook. The training will cover, a basic introduction to Facebook, the registration process, basic set-up procedures, and how to accept and invite “friends.”
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 * //Kathy... I am going to copy my text and images into the PPT you sent me.

One reason for getting more older adults on Facebook is so they can connect with their adult children and grandchildren more, at least the ones who are using Facebook.

(// display slide #2 graphic shows grandparent and teenager at computers, and adult accessing Blackberry/iPhone -type phone.) // Why would being on Facebook help older adults stay in touch with their family? Well, these are some of the things you can easily learn by viewing younger people’s Facebook pages. · What their current interest are, · What they did today, · Who they are spending time with, · What music they are listening to, · Whether or not they are dating, · The name of their boyfriend/girlfriend, · What movies they are seeing, · Whose parties they are going to, · and more [Slide] I like the first slides you have in the Powerpoint you sent me. (// display slide showing audience photos and assumptions) // I’m assuming my intended audience is over 50, has a computer with Internet access at home, and is comfortable enough with it that they can access the Internet without help and are familiar using email. So now that you know the purpose of my lesson and the intended audience, let’s take a look at the learning objectives.
 * AUDIENCE**


 * LEARNING OBJECTIVES**

In a computer's default web browser, the learner will be able to: Although it sounds simple to register as a new Facebook user, there are more than **13** screens just for the basics, which could easily be overwhelming for a senior citizen. //[Refer to the section on the slide about typing in the 2 words for a security check.]// The learner will be encouraged NOT to use the audio option to hear the security check words, as it’s too confusing to figure out which words are wanted out of a long sentence. // [Refer to the section for ‘Friend Finder.’] // The reason they are guided to skip the “Friend Finder” page is because it requires knowing the password to one’s email account - which many people don’t know - AND Facebook keeps the email addresses and suggests to all of them on Facebook that they become your friend, which people may not want.
 * enter the appropriate text to complete registration for a Facebook account without the need for assistance
 * select the appropriate the Facebook privacy settings so that only Facebook Friends that the learner "Friends" will be able to view the learners profile and photos page.
 * the learner will

Now that you know the objectives for the lesson, let’s talk about the method of instruction, then we’ll talk about how we’ll assess whether or not these objectives have been met.

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 * INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD**

The lesson will be presented through an asynchronous online environment. First, to catch the user’s attention and gain their motivation to learn the topic, a very short video will play that shows in split screen both a grandparent and a teenager, both at their computers, talking out loud about topics each posted on his or her account, maybe even initiating a facebook chat with each other. // [slide has a picture of a video playing on a screen showing grandparents looking at one computer screen and a child looking at a differnet screen] //

On the screen can be the word, "How can these two generations become connected?" //[Next Slide with the text]// How would you like to be a "Friend" to someone in a social network that communicates over the internet? //[Next Slide]// Learn to be a "Friend" on Facebook.

// [Bring up slide which shows the first page of the Facebook screen to register a new user.] //

After the short motivational, attention-grabbing video, the lesson screens will be identical to those used in the Facebook registration process, so the user will be very familiar with them when he actually signs up.

The many steps to getting registered will be broken into very tiny pieces, so the learner won’t be overwhelmed. We’ll go through the steps sequentially, discussing each step and each page just as the user will encounter them.

// [Bring up slide that shows several screen shots of the Facebook registration page: one with a button option being selected, one filling in text, one making a drop-down menu show its choices.] //

For each page or screen in the process, the user will first hear audio of an explanation of what the page is for, (modeling) and the voice will explain what the user should do on each page. At the same time that the voice is explaining, the learner will see the cursor on the screen click a button, fill in text, select from a drop-down menu, or whatever you’re supposed to do on that page.

Since there are so many screens in the registration process - at least 13 - they will be broken down into little chunks, or nodes, with a list visible at all times that shows the learner where they are in the process, and also lets her repeat a node if she wishes. This visual structure on the lesson screen will also help the learner organize the new information in her mind.

At the end of each short lesson segment, there will be a simple assessment where the learner will be required to mimic what was just modeled for him. If he does it correctly, he’ll get a brief congratulatory message, and move on to the next lesson. If he doesn’t do it correctly, he’ll get a gently corrective message, and be able to try again.
 * ASSESSMENT**// [slide with picture of the Facebook screen ( Kathy I am working on making a screen capture of Facebook that you can use in your presentation... I can do it when I get home ] //[[image:facebook.main-screen.png width="640"]]

Connecting people through a social network is the goal of Facebook, the goal of this training is to connect Senior Citizens to this network as well.
 * CONCLUSION**// [new slide] //