Stepping into a school library today reveals the dramatic changes in educational games since the author's elementary school days. Many current school libraries now boast computer- and video-based games, as well as geocaching, big games, or large-scale scavenger hunts that pit teams against each other in timed races to find clues about a…

Describes the design of a short course on electronic searching for high school students. Identifies seven steps for students to apply to an electronic search. Discusses planning the approach to instruction (a syllabus and workbook, goals, educational objectives, and evaluative criteria). Presents a 10-day schedule that organizes the seven steps…