Background Information

An iAdventure is a way of teaching students important concepts and skills by involving them in a storyline about one or more characters (fictional or real). This iAdventure is narrated by Ronnie who is a mouse that takes on the role of tour guide and guides the students through the iAdventure. First the students are faced with choosing a computer related career and must do the appropriate research in order to make an informed choice. Then, the students must choose a company for employment. The students once again will do research so they can make an educated choice. Next, the students must do research on career planning (resumes, cover letters, interviewing, and proper dress). And finally, the students are required to create an integrated multimedia presentation/interview using the Microsoft Office XP that each student will present to the class role-playing an interview with their chosen corporation. The students will have a total of 4 activities to complete as they conduct their research and the conclusion activity as their final project in the iAdventure.
 
 

Curriculum Standards

GOAL 1: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas.

1. develop questions and ideas to initiate and refine research
2. conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas
4. use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information
7. evaluate the accuracy of information and the reliability of its sources
8. organize data, information and ideas into useful forms (including charts, graphs, outlines) for analysis or presentation

GOAL 2: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively within and beyond the classroom.

1. plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences
6. apply communication techniques to the job search and to the workplace
7. use technological tools to exchange information and ideas

GOAL 4: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as responsible members of society.

5. develop, monitor and revise plans of action to meet deadlines and accomplish goals
8. explore, prepare for and seek educational and job opportunities

Communication Arts In Communication Arts: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of and proficiency in

5. comprehending and evaluating the content and artistic aspects of oral and visual presentations (such as story-telling, debates, lectures, multi-media productions)
6. participating in formal and informal presentations and discussions of issues and ideas
 
 

Resources Needed

Access to a group of Internet-connected computers with Office XP . A projector for the student to present their final presentation/interview and a network printer for the student to print their four research activities. And finally, hard drive space or network space for the students to save their presentation/interview projects.
 
 

Assessment

The students will be assessed along the way via the four research activities; however, their major assessment will be their final project which is the presentation/interview that will be presented in class. Sample layouts of the activities and the rubric for the conclusion activity are located on the activities checklist page.
 
 

Creating Conclusions and Student Products

The students will need further instruction on how to set up cover letters, resumes, and interview preparation if mastery is desired. Student may also require more detailed instruction on how they are expected to role-play and perform during the presentation/interview.
 
 

Acknowledgements

All digital images and photos were taken from gifworks and yahoo picture gallery. All the logos were either created at flamingtext or coolarchive.

The iAdventure concept was developed in the Warrensburg, MO school district, as part of the "Learning with iAdventures" program. This program was funded by a Competitive Technology grant from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

For more information on iAdventures, visit the iAdventure Home Page.