1. + Kira Warner Terry Chartier Greta Kliewer Lesson Plan for Senior Citizens LI 815 Information Technology November 17, 2012

2. + Lesson Topic Basic skills to enable students to sign up for homebound delivery service Ordering a book from home/hospital Homebound Book Delivery

3. + Concepts covered Powering computers on and off Using mouse Opening and using a browser How to navigate to library website Setting up library account Filling out homebound delivery application Using the library catalog How to select materials for delivery

4. + Example Home Delivery Application http://www.waukeganpl.org/form/home-delivery-service- application http://www.waukeganpl.org/form/home-delivery-service- application

5. + Topic Chosen Practical use Enables citizens to use library services Embeds several computer skills in one class

6. + Putting the Lesson Together Researched libraries that offered homebound delivery Waukegan Public Library Reviewed process used by WPL Establish prerequisites for class Steps needed to fill out application Online vs. paper application Steps needed to request materials Online request vs. telephone request Options for participants who do not understand

7. + Materials Required Computer to use at home Internet access Classes held in a computer lab- but may be instructed in the home For classroom instruction- projector for instructor’s computer screen Current photo ID Library card

8. + Key Instructional Methods Presenter enthusiasm! Learning by doing- performing computer tasks and trying it out Allot time for questions/individual help Extra helpers in computer lab Hand outs Project information from instructor’s computer screen Follow up with each student

9. + Resources Used Waukegan Public Library Website http://www.waukeganpl.org/library-at-home/homebound- delivery http://www.waukeganpl.org/library-at-home/homebound- delivery Tips on Teaching Seniors by Joel May http://www.ewingsnet.com/documents/Presentations/TipsonTea chingSeniors.pdf http://www.ewingsnet.com/documents/Presentations/TipsonTea chingSeniors.pdf E-How http://www.ehow.com/how_7717787_teach-senior-citzens-use- computer.html http://www.ehow.com/how_7717787_teach-senior-citzens-use- computer.html