Use the following objectives to check your learning as you proceed through the class:
Learn what Fetch is, its role in the library, and how to access.
Explore the Fetch interface and understand what content and features are available.
Consider methods for sharing Fetch with students, teachers, tech coordinators, administrators, and parents.
Develop strong search skills.
Learn how to create customized access to Fetch to fit the needs of students, teachers, and parents.
Learn how to create a widget, button, or link for ease of access.
Learn how to find Fetch statistics.
Identify best practices for using Fetch in the classroom.
Reflect on learning by sharing information with others.
In this class, you will work through several lessons to learn how to use Fetch to locate items in your school library, teach students how to use Fetch, and make Fetch easily accessible to your students and your colleagues. Below is a description of each lesson and an estimate of the amount of time it may take to complete each one.
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Getting Started
Pretest: Take a quiz to find out what you know or need to know about Fetch. 5 minutes
Welcome to the Fetch Class: Review the course objectives and the course overview. 5 minutes
Using Open Space Groups: Join the INFOhio School Library Basics group in Open Space. In this group, discuss and reflect on the integration of this resource into the library and classroom with like-minded educators.5 minutes
How to Use Fetch
Getting to Know Fetch: Learn about Fetch and explore the Fetch interface. 15 minutes
Finding Fetch: Learn how to access Fetch. 10 minutes
Searching with Fetch: Develop good search strategies and learn about some advanced search strategies. 10 minutes
What Have You Learned So Far? Take a short quiz to check what you know. 5 minutes
Applying What You Have Learned: Use Fetch to find resources on a topic. 10 minutes
Making Fetch Easy to Find
Fetch Customizations: Learn how to create customized access to Fetch. 10 minutes
Linking to Fetch: Learn about the different ways users can access Fetch. 5 minutes
Using the Fetch Widget: Learn how to create customized access to Fetch with a widget. 5 minutes
Fetch Use Data: Learn how to find Fetch Statistics. 5 minutes
Helping Students and Staff Use Fetch
Teaching Students to Use Fetch: Learn to teach students how to use Fetch. 15 minutes
Linking to ISearch: Learn to teach users how to access ISearch through Fetch. 5 minutes
Checking Your Learning
Self-Assessments: Answer questions to reflect on what you learned. 10 minutes
Contact Hours Quiz and Certificate: Take a quiz to earn a certificate for two contact hours. 5 minutes
If you need any help while you complete the course, please contact us at support.infohio.org.
