UAB TBIMS In-home Cognitive Stimulation Guidebook June, 2020 | Page 24

Locating Information
Level 1 Notes : �
Find information using an internet search engine from a smartphone , tablet , or computer . Internet service and computer access can usually be found at your local library if you do not have a computer with internet access at home . This can be done in steps as the person progresses . o Ask to search for the phone numbers of several local businesses , definitions of words , information on topics of interest , news stories , weather forecasts and sport scores .
Task : � Find requested information on the internet .
Level 2 �
Use a cable , satellite , or other on‐screen channel guide . This can be done in steps as the person progresses . o Ask to find a specific show or movie that is currently playing . o Ask to find multiple shows that will be playing later that day at a specific time and channel . o Ask to list the shows on a specific channel upcoming in the next several hours .
� Later in the day ask if any shows on the list can be recalled without looking . o Ask to plan an evening ( no more than 2 hours ) of television viewing , and ask for a brief summary at the end of each show .
Task : � Find the information using the on‐screen channel guide .
Level 3 Notes :
� Provide the basic specs for a car search and ask to find cars that match the specs . o Example ; find cars that are 4 door sedans , made from 2009‐2012 , air conditioned , and made by Buick .
Task : � Use Google to search and find cars that meet the given specs .
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