Week 4 Reflection

This week I learned about how to set up a WebQuest.  I never have done a WebQuest, that I can remember, so I learned a lot.  I had to learn how to set up the whole layout.  Along with that I had to learn how to set up each tab.  I also learned how to create a rubric to grade students by.  I learned how to write the activity in ways that the child would be able to understand, and I learned how to write it in ways that will help the teacher implement the activity.

One of the ISTE standards I met was Model Digital-Age Work and Learning.  This standard was met because I created a WebQuest to communicate to students information and ideas.  Another standard met was Faciliate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity.  This standard was met because students are using tools to find an understanding about rain forest animals that also involves them thinking, planning, and being creative.  The last standard met was Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility.  This standard was met because I made sure to cite all works that have been used that are not my own.

I think this would be a very useful tool in the classroom.  It will allow students to learn to work collaboratively.  Also, it would be a good supplementary activity to use while teaching a unit in the classroom.  I also think this would be great to have in the classroom because students are using a lot of different resources (computers, books) to pick out important information.  It will help students learn how to give a brief presentation as well, so I could imagine using this in the classroom.