Lesson+Plan+-+Handhelds


 * __Library Lesson Plan: Handhelds__

Prepared by: Margaret P.**

Students will be introduced to various handheld devices. The empahsis will be placed on handheld devices that can be used to view, send and receive images that are relevant to courses that require the identification of certain architectural styles throughout New York City.
 * Overview and Purpose:**


 * Educational Standards:**


 * The information literate student selects the most appropirate investigative methods or information retrieval systems for accessing the needed information (ACRL Standard 2.1)
 * The information literate student retrieves information online or in person using a veriety of methods (ACRL Standard 2.3)
 * The information literate student extracts, records, and manages the information and its sources (ACRL Standard 2.5)
 * The information literate student articulates and applices initial criteria for evaluating both the information and its sources (ACRL Standard 3.2)

Undergraduate students ranging from 18 years and up and should already have some exposure to various handheld devices and their capabilities.
 * Student Profile:**

How does technology affect the way we view/perceive/experience/interact with art today?
 * Essential Question**:


 * Objectives:**
 * Students will be required to select and identify certain structures based on architectural style.
 * Students will manipulate the images received and sort them accordingly.
 * At the end of the course, students will create a collage of the various architectural styles and highlight the what defines that particular architectural style.

Instructor:
 * Materials:**
 * Computer and internet access
 * Images of various architectural styles.

Students:
 * Access to handheld devices
 * Computer and internet access.
 * Valid email accounts


 * Lesson Duration:** 60 minutes


 * Outline:**


 * Introduction: (5 minutes)**

Start the class by introducing various handheld devices being produced for the public market by different vendors.


 * Mini Lesson: (10 - 15 minutes)**

Demonstrate the various capabilites of the handhelds (ie: cell phones, smart phones, digital cameras, IPhone and IPod Touch). Concentrate on the handhelds abilities to capture, send and receive images. Students are to confirm that they have valid email accounts and that a separate folder should be created in that account to store images.


 * Activity: (20 minutes)**

Have students walk through the museum library taking pictures of the various artwork on display to be sent to email accounts for later retrieval.


 * Conclusion: (20 minutes)**

After confirming that all students are able to view and retrieve copies of the images that had been captured via the handhelds and sent to their email accounts, the professor for the course should then step in and take control of the class by explaining what the students should expect from that course and how to proceed with the semester's assignment.


 * Assessment: (10 minutes)**

As the professor concludes the expectations for the semester, the librarian should approach the class and ask the students if there were any quirks they might have noticed while using or attempting to use their handheld devices. It is imperative that all student questions be answered before dismissal.