martes, 17 de abril de 2012

A webquest is an assignment which asks students to use the World Wide Web to learn about and/or synthesize their knowledge a specific topic. A “true” webquest, as originally designed by Bernie Dodge and Tom March, requires synthesis of the new knowledge by accomplishing a “task,” often to solve a hypothetical problem or address a real-world issue. 
                                                                                                                                                               
 Advantages of Web Quest        

I. Students:                                 
                         o        Similar structure across Web Quests - Ease of use.
                         o        Encourages readers to interact with information-based Internet   
                               resources.  
                         o        Motivating (stimulates learner’s imagination)
                         o        Students can create their own Web Quests (An engage with 
                               classmates' quest.) 
                         o        Web Quests can be worked on at home/library
II. Teachers:                              
                         o    Similar structure in all Web Quests – Easy to create.
                         o     Emphasis on teaching skills required to read 
                              Web Quests        
            o      Encourages effective & structured use of Internet time (inquiry based
                             lessons/units are designed so as to guide students meaningfully)    
            o     Accommodates learners' diverse learning needs (individual and
                             group work)
B) Disadvantages:                       
I. Students:
                      o        Most Web Quests are not designed to meet your specific
                            state/provincial educational curriculum
                      o      Access (slow web connectivity and inadequate number of computers)
                      o        Resource links readability often too high
                      o        Creating own Web Quest requires time upgrading technical skills and
                            information literacy skills
                      o        Inflexible structure
II. Teachers:                                  
                      o      Similar structure in all Web Quests – Easy to create.
                      o      Emphasis on teaching skills required to read Web Quests 
                      o      Encourages effective & structured use of Internet time (inquiry based
                           lessons/units are designed so as to guide students through
                           educational/ meaningful learning experiences)
           o     Accommodates learners' diverse learning needs (individual and group
                           work)
III. Teachers and Students:           
    • Broken Links (Web Quests are taken off the internet)
    • Creating your own Web Quest takes time (especially on your first few)
    • Content often focused on Web resources, ignoring other library resources. 

domingo, 15 de abril de 2012

This week's article talked about the Susan G.
and personally what I liked was the way she related the interests of students with learning, in fact, as future teachers is one of the main things that we must take into account because in this way, the student feel more comfortable, proided more attention and be as easy learning.