Welcome to module 7: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia
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WELCOME TO MODULE 7: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online A Toolkit for Trainers from the National Institute on Aging In this module, you will find • An introduction • A lesson plan for the trainer • Handouts for students To teach the module, you will need • A PC with Internet access for each student and the trainer • A computer projector and a screen • A 3-ring binder to store materials To get started, you should • Read the Introduction • Read and print out the lesson plan and insert it in a binder • Print out and make copies of the handouts for students Questions or comments about the Toolkit? Contact the National Institute on Aging at (301) 496-1752 or e-mail daileys@nia.nih.gov
Module 7 – Introduction: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia Go to
www.medlineplus.gov To download Toolkit materials, go to www.nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit 3 Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online: A Toolkit for Trainers from the National Institute on Aging Lesson Goals In this lesson, students will: 1. Recall the main features of the MedlinePlus Home Page. 2. Learn how to find information on drugs on the Drugs and Supplements Page. 3. Learn how to find information on supplements on the Drugs and Supplements Page. 4. Learn how to use the Medical Encyclopedia. 5. Find answers to health questions of personal interest. Lesson Materials In this lesson, students will need: • Handout 7A: Lesson Goals • Handout 7B: Glossary* • Handout 7C: Thinking about Medical Issues • Handout 7D: Find Information on a Drug • Handout 7E: Find Information on a Supplement • Handout 7F: Search for Your Own Medication or Supplement • Handout 7G: Lesson Review with Screen Shots • Pens or pencils
Approximately 2 hours, with an optional stopping point at 60 minutes. LESSON OVERVIEW MODULE 7: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia Module 7 – Introduction: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia Go to
www.medlineplus.gov To download Toolkit materials, go to www.nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit 4 MODULE 7: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online: A Toolkit for Trainers from the National Institute on Aging Before the lesson, you should: Read over the entire lesson plan. Also look at the Lesson Review with Screen Shots handout to get a quick overview of what students will learn. Store the lesson plan in a 3-ring binder to use while teaching. Make copies of the handouts for students. To avoid distraction, we recommend that you wait to distribute handouts until indicated in the lesson. Check out the links that you and your students will be visiting in the lesson. When you arrive in the classroom, you should: Write your name and the title and level of the lesson on the board. [Searching for Health Information Online – Lesson 7: MedlinePlus Drugs & Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia – Intermediate Students] Make sure your computer projector and students’ computers are working and that there is Internet access. Set students’ screens to the MedlinePlus home page at www.medlineplus.gov .
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Module 7 – Introduction: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia Go to
www.medlineplus.gov To download Toolkit materials, go to www.nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit 5 MODULE 7: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online: A Toolkit for Trainers from the National Institute on Aging The senior-friendly lesson structure includes: • Set-up activities to prepare students for learning. • Core activities to teach the website features and how to navigate to them. • Practice activities to let students apply web skills they have learned. • Reinforcement activities to summarize and reiterate the learning. The trainer-friendly lesson plan features: • An easy-to-read layout. • Short, well-defined segments of teaching material per page. • Clearly marked, scripted transition boxes at the top of each page announcing the next learning point and ensuring a smooth transition between segments. • Suggested teaching times for each skill. • Time checks and optional stopping points, offering flexibility in total class length. • Helpful sidebars, providing teaching and navigation tips and describing the purpose for activities. • Meaningful icons. LESSON STRUCTURE – Senior Friendly, Trainer Friendly Module 7 – Introduction: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia Go to
www.medlineplus.gov To download Toolkit materials, go to www.nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit 6 MODULE 7: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online: A Toolkit for Trainers from the National Institute on Aging About the Scripted Transition Boxes This lesson plan uses a combination of script- ed and descriptive sections. The colored, scripted transition boxes which appear at the top of each page of the lesson plan are de- signed as “anchor points,” marking the end of one part of the lesson and the start of another. It is important to convey the content in these transition boxes, although you may use your own wording as you become more familiar with the material. The steps that follow each scripted box are descriptive. Move through them according to your personal training style. This approach is useful in maintaining lesson focus and keeping trainers and students on track. It also makes the lesson plan easy to use.
In the discussions of health issues that may occur during class, refrain from offering medical advice or advocating specific treatments, physicians, hospitals, insurance plans, etc. Also, discourage this type of activity among students. Always emphasize that students should consult their health care providers about any medical information they may hear about in class or find on the Internet. Handout required Trainer demonstrates with computer projector Students navigate at their computers (with assistance if needed) Indicates when a discussion should take place LESSON STRUCTURE – Senior Friendly, Trainer Friendly Icons Used in the Lesson Plan Module 7 – Introduction: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia Go to
www.medlineplus.gov To download Toolkit materials, go to www.nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit 7 MODULE 7: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online: A Toolkit for Trainers from the National Institute on Aging To help your students grasp, apply, and retain the skills and information they are taught, be sure to: • Proceed slowly through the lesson. Some older adults will take longer than younger people to get the knack of using the Internet. If you move too quickly, they may not be able to keep up. They need time to practice and to absorb new information. • Circulate to make sure students are following you. Check students’ screens frequently to make sure they are not lost. If possible, arrange to have one or more classroom assistants work with students individually during the lesson. • Speak slowly and repeat information as often as necessary. Don’t make assumptions based on students’ age. They are learning new skills, and they will probably need to hear the information more than once to retain it. • Encourage questions. Pause frequently to ask if there are questions. After soliciting questions, allow at least 10 seconds for students to formulate them. • Create a senior-friendly environment. It is important to read Quick Tips for a Senior Friendly Computer Classroom for help on setting up the classroom to accommodate the needs of older adults. These training techniques from the lesson can also help you be successful: • The use of scripted transition boxes to announce each new segment helps the class stay focused and on track. • Presenting material in small, well-defined steps makes it easier for students to grasp new skills and information. • Frequent summarizing and hands-on practice helps students retain what they’ve learned. • Handouts and printed screen shots help students understand and recall what is taught. • Group discussions and short dialogues help put students at ease. REACHING THE OLDER STUDENT MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia LESSON PLAN SET-UP ACTIVITY Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online: A Toolkit for Trainers from the National Institute on Aging Module 7 – Lesson Plan: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia Go to
To download Toolkit materials, go to www.nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit 9 Tell students the following: 1 This Lesson… • Is intended for intermediate students. • Is the seventh in a series of nine lessons developed by the National Institute on Aging to help older adults learn to find accurate online health information on their own.
• Is sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, or NIH. • NIH is part of the U.S. Government’s Department of Health and Human Services.
• Online health information is in no way meant to substitute for medical advice from a doctor. • In class discussions, students should not attempt to provide medical advice to classmates, however well-intentioned it may be.
• Class will last about __minutes with stretch break(s) lasting ___minutes. • Bathroom breaks can be taken anytime. Restrooms are located______.
“Welcome to Lesson 7: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia. My name is _________. (This is our classroom assistant_________.) Before we start the class, I’d like to review a few general points.”
SET-UP ACTIVITY Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online: A Toolkit for Trainers from the National Institute on Aging Module 7 – Lesson Plan: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia Go to
To download Toolkit materials, go to www.nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit 10 “Before we get started, let’s introduce ourselves.” INTRODUCTIONS (3 Minutes) 1 Introduce yourself, giving your name and your experience teaching computers and the Internet. If you have a classroom assistant or peer coach, introduce that person. 2 Ask students to give their names and tell whether they are at a beginning, intermediate, or advanced level with regard to their Internet experience.
If time permits, ask each student to tell something about his or her background (family, work, travels, education…), why they decided to take this class, and what they hope to learn. Purpose of Activity • Introductions help students feel more at ease. • Sharing computer or Internet experience may help the class be patient with less experienced students who need more time with an activity. SET-UP ACTIVITY Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online: A Toolkit for Trainers from the National Institute on Aging Module 7 – Lesson Plan: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia Go to
To download Toolkit materials, go to www.nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit 11 CLASS PROCEDURES (3 Minutes) “Let’s talk for a moment about how the class will proceed. You will be learning new ways to use technology, and in order for everyone to be successful, here are some things we need to do.” Tell students the following: 1 To make sure everyone grasps the information and learns the skills… • We will proceed in a step-by-step manner and at a slow-to-moderate pace. • I (or my assistant) will circulate frequently during class to make sure everyone is keeping up with the lesson. • There will be plenty of hands-on practice activities to let you apply the skills that you learn. • There will be plenty of handouts to help you learn the skills while in class and to use as a reference once you leave class. 2 As students, you should… • Feel free to raise your hand and ask a question if you do not understand something. • Feel free to ask me to repeat anything I’ve said. • Not worry about hurting the equipment because it is very sturdy. • Not worry about making mistakes because that is to be expected when learning a new technology. • Have a binder or folder to store the handouts you will receive. 3 Ask students if they have any questions about class procedures. Purpose of Activity To communicate expectations, put students at ease, and facilitate learning. SET-UP ACTIVITY Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online: A Toolkit for Trainers from the National Institute on Aging Module 7 – Lesson Plan: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia Go to
To download Toolkit materials, go to www.nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit 12 “Let’s go over the homework assignment from the last lesson.” TAkE-HOME ASSIGNMENT (5 Minutes) 1 Restate the take-home assignment from Module 6. • Finding out about back pain
Ask students to share the results of their take-home assignments with the class.
Ask students to share any questions about navigating the MedlinePlus website or finding the information they were searching for. Respond to their questions. Purpose of Activity • Let’s you see how well students understood the previous lesson. • Serves as a kind of icebreaker, promoting interactivity and discussion early in the class. • Let’s you see what you might need to emphasize in the first parts of this lesson. Note • This activity assumes use of the previous module. If you did not teach that module, you can skip this activity.
SET-UP ACTIVITY Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online: A Toolkit for Trainers from the National Institute on Aging Module 7 – Lesson Plan: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia Go to
To download Toolkit materials, go to www.nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit 13 LESSON GOALS (2 Minutes) “This lesson will introduce you to the Drugs and Supplements section and the Medical Encyclopedia of MedlinePlus, a website that is a source of health information for the general public. The website was developed by the National Library of Medicine, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.” Pass out Handout 7A: Lesson Goals . 1 Go over the handout with students. Purpose of Activity • Focuses students on what they will learn. • Introduces goals that you can return to throughout the lesson.
Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online: A Toolkit for Trainers from the National Institute on Aging Module 7 – Lesson Plan: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia Go to
To download Toolkit materials, go to www.nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit 14 INTERNET TERMS (5 Minutes) “Before we actually get into the heart of the lesson, let’s review a few basic Internet terms.”
Knowing the meaning of these Internet terms will help students understand the lesson. All of these terms have been introduced in previous lessons, but going over them again may help students recall their meaning. 2 You may want to demonstrate the terms for students from your computer projector. Tips for Glossary Review • Refer students to the page and item number of the term. • Make sure students locate the term. • Read, or have a student read, the definition aloud. Point out details in the illustration or on your computer screen. • Tell students they will understand these terms better as they use them in the lesson. INTERNET TERMS 1 back arrow 2 button 3 link (or hyperlink) 4 menu 5 scroll 6 scroll bar 7 window SET-UP ACTIVITY Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online: A Toolkit for Trainers from the National Institute on Aging Module 7 – Lesson Plan: MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements, Medical Encyclopedia Go to
To download Toolkit materials, go to www.nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit 15 Purpose of Activity Purpose of Activity • Engages students by focusing them on a health issue of personal interest. • Prepares students for the Independent Practice Activity.
“Before we look more deeply at the website, Id’ like to have you jot down some information.”
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