It has been great getting to know all of you and having the opportunity to learn from one another. Throughout this course, I have learned a great deal about WebQuests. A WebQuest is a great teaching tool designed to engage students via interesting scenarios. WebQuests also allow students to safely use the internet for research purposes by providing students with a number of reputable internet sources to use in their research projects. You can access the WebQuests and other activities I have created at http://highschoolbiologywiki.wikispaces.com/. I plan to soon add the WebQuest that I created this class as a sub-page. I plan to continue to add activities and helpful links to use with my own high school biology class someday.
I have also learned more about the available open source software. This software is free, does not require license renewal, is typically user-friendly, and typically requires few updates.
I have to say that I honestly impressed myself with my wikispace. I had no prior experience with building websites, and I don't think I did such a bad job for a first-timer (even if I do say so myself). I think keeping up with the technology will prove to be most difficult for me. Other difficulties I may face may be limited technology or a limited budget at the school I teach at someday. Open source software is one of the many tools that will help ease such barriers.
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Hi Jennifer
I agree, it was really helpful to learn how to create a usable webquest. I like allowing my students to search the web, but was nervous or the reliability of the sites. WebQuests opens the internet up to them but allows us to pre-screen the sources so that we can be sure the material is coming from reputable sources.
Great thoughts!
~Christy
I also have become quite impressed with webquests, and now I am frequently thinking up new ideas for one. Wiki to has been great - it really opens many different presentation possiblities. Options are really want we get out of this.
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