Tech Task #3
For this tech task, I chose to evaluate a Home Improvement webquest, which can be found at
http://www.gal-220.org/homeimp.htm
This webquest is geared towards secondary grade 6-12 students, although I feel it would need to be adjusted quite a bit for higher level students. The task is to interior decorate a newly renovated bedroom space. The educational purpose is to do research, pricing and measurement, and to review perimeter and area skills. The webquest was quite specific in the requirements with a lot of reminders as to what was expected from students. The language was definitely at more of a primary level which would make it easy to understand for anybody. Although there weren't many graphics, it was quite aesthetically pleasing. There was a very clear floor plan laid out, with measurements, so students would easily be able to find materials needed to decorate the room. One problem is that the webquest is American, so measurements are in feet and store links are to American stores. This could be adapted. The rubric for marking was absolutely ridiculous. There was no detail as to how marks would be given out, and if what she has there was acceptable, students would have to put no thought into the assignment. I like how she asks at the end for students to think about what they would do differnetly if they were to do the task over again. I think this webquest is a great way to get students using their imagination while reinforcing math skills at the same time. I would keep this on a list of potential webquests I may use, although adaptations would definitely need to be made. I think this webquest would take tons of time to create and students would be through with it fairly quickly. It's user friendly, and practical, but needs some touch ups. I do feel that webquests are quite beneficial to students, if the tasks are appropriate to what is being discussed in class. Students love projects and being in charge of their own leanring and most webquests allow students to be quite innovative. In the future I do hope to produce many webquests and use them, if they work for my class. There are many other great software products and interactive websites that would work just as well at teaching students as webquests do, but it is one excellent way to bring technology into the classroom. The reason I feel a lot of emphasis is placed on webquests is because all teachers know about them and they are quite popular. Eventually, something will come in and replace it, the way Hyperstudio and other great software products have been.
http://www.gal-220.org/homeimp.htm
This webquest is geared towards secondary grade 6-12 students, although I feel it would need to be adjusted quite a bit for higher level students. The task is to interior decorate a newly renovated bedroom space. The educational purpose is to do research, pricing and measurement, and to review perimeter and area skills. The webquest was quite specific in the requirements with a lot of reminders as to what was expected from students. The language was definitely at more of a primary level which would make it easy to understand for anybody. Although there weren't many graphics, it was quite aesthetically pleasing. There was a very clear floor plan laid out, with measurements, so students would easily be able to find materials needed to decorate the room. One problem is that the webquest is American, so measurements are in feet and store links are to American stores. This could be adapted. The rubric for marking was absolutely ridiculous. There was no detail as to how marks would be given out, and if what she has there was acceptable, students would have to put no thought into the assignment. I like how she asks at the end for students to think about what they would do differnetly if they were to do the task over again. I think this webquest is a great way to get students using their imagination while reinforcing math skills at the same time. I would keep this on a list of potential webquests I may use, although adaptations would definitely need to be made. I think this webquest would take tons of time to create and students would be through with it fairly quickly. It's user friendly, and practical, but needs some touch ups. I do feel that webquests are quite beneficial to students, if the tasks are appropriate to what is being discussed in class. Students love projects and being in charge of their own leanring and most webquests allow students to be quite innovative. In the future I do hope to produce many webquests and use them, if they work for my class. There are many other great software products and interactive websites that would work just as well at teaching students as webquests do, but it is one excellent way to bring technology into the classroom. The reason I feel a lot of emphasis is placed on webquests is because all teachers know about them and they are quite popular. Eventually, something will come in and replace it, the way Hyperstudio and other great software products have been.
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