This week, I spent the majority of my week working on my web quest. In college we had to create a web quest, but boy how times have changed! A web quest 8 years ago, had a few pages and buttons, all of the information was on the internet, but the finished project was on paper. Now, there are so many more steps, and links, and Web 2.0 tools that you can use that it was a bit overwhelming at times.
In the end I do see that the work was all worth it. I think back to last school year and how we did our author study project, and I think about my web quest. I honestly think that my kids are going to enjoy the project so much more this year because they will get to use the internet and work in a small group. I also think that the quality of the work will be much improved. Last year the students slopped anything down on a piece of paper just to get it done. I have found with my class this year, they are very particular about how their technology projects look. When we make Powerpoint presentations, they are meticulous in their animations and font choices. Because of this, I think that they will turn in a more quality project.
I also think that the group aspect will help some of the lower academic students. Many of them cannot revise and edit on their own. They are constantly needing help and guidance. With a small group project they will have help from their peers to answer questions and make it perfect!
I look forward to making more web quests over the summer to use during the next school year!
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