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CellQuest  2009

 

Professor David Shutkin

 

The theme for Fall 2009 is the integration of cell technology into the learning scape.  Why are cell phones taboo in current classroom practice? Who is responsible for this unwritten policy?  Who are the agents of change that recognize the tremendous pedagogic potential of cell phones?

 

For your web quest, design a technologically enhanced learning environment that illustrates the potential of cell phone technology.

 

Any subject, topic or theme, any ages and/or grade levels.

 

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WebQuest Assignment Description

(Adapted and modified for this course from the work of Dr. Bernie Dodge)

 

Working in a small group (2-3 people), research, design, produce and publish a WebQuest to your John Carroll University web site.

 

 

The WebQuest must be published to each group member’s website.

 

A Web Quest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web. WebQuests are designed to use learners’ time well, to focus on using information rather than looking for it, and to support learners’ thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

 

There are nine (9) sections to be included in the production of your WebQuest.  Six (6) sections are described on the Student Page and three (3) are described on the Teacher’s Page. 

 

Your WebQuest is to include at least two(2) Web pages:

1.            Web Quest or Students’ page

2.            Teachers’ page

 

Locate the sections of the WebQuest Proposal on the appropriate pages, either teacher’s or students’ pages

 

Choose a subject and topic for your WebQuest of interest to you or your collaborative group.

 

Publish your WebQuest to your web site.

 

The Web Quest proposal is to include the following sections:

 

1.            Introduction (Students’)

2.            Learners (Teacher’s)

3.            Task (Students’)

4.            Resources (Students’)

 

Link to WebQuest Evaluation Rubric

Following the brief cover material, there are nine (9) sections to be included in the design of your WebQuest.  Six (6) sections are described on the Student Page and three (3) are described on the Teacher’s Page.  As I evaluate your WebQuest, I will consider the research and design of each section on a 4.0 scale ranging from progressing towards goal (2.0), to realizing goal (3.0) exceeding goal (4.0). 

 

Of most significance, I am interested in the correspondence between the Task, the Process,  learners and the Evaluation.

 

In addition, because a Web Quest  is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web, the integration of web based resources will be evaluated as well.

 

 

Resources for and about producing WebQuests on the Web:

 

WebQuest Search  : Select WebQuests to preview.

Find examples of WebQuests developed by student teachers, experienced teachers, library/media specialists and others. Some are more complete than others.

 

Poll Everywhere  Collect data with cell phones while interacting with your class. It's the easiest way to gather live responses.

 

How does Blogger Mobile work?: How to post text, pictures or video to your blogger site.

 

Utterli: lets you share text, pics, video and audio with your friends from your mobile phone.

 

 

The Web QuestPage, Dr. Bernie Dodge

This site is designed to serve as a resource to those who are using the WebQuest model to teach with the web.

 

Article

Yoder, Maureen Brown (1999) The Student WebQuest.  Learning & Leading with Technology. 26(7).

 

Classroom Learning Experience

A WebQuest about WebQuests

An exercise that's useful for introducing the concept to educators. Working in teams they examine five WebQuests from four different points of view.

 

WebQuest Search  : Select WebQuests to preview.

Find examples of WebQuests developed by student teachers, experienced teachers, library/media specialists and others. Some are more complete than others.

 

Kid's Search Tools

http://www.rcls.org/ksearch.htm

 

RubiStar

RubiStar is a tool to help the teacher who wants to use templates to develop assessment rubrics.

 

Prepare to discuss your understanding of social justice. Include at least one digital resource to share.  A few examples/sources to consider:

 

Links to Links to Web Resources…

InfOhio

INFOhio's state-funded resources are available to all Ohio's K-12 students and teachers. Username (Think) and Password (InfOhio) required for home access. INFOhio's Core Collection of Electronic Resources, 15 tools selected for K-12 research, provides state-funded resources free to all Ohio K-12 students and and educators.

 

Blue Web'n
Blue Web'n is a searchable database of outstanding Internet learning sites categorized by subject area, audience, and type (lessons, activities, projects, resources, references, & tools). Grade Level: K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12

 

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

Interactive mathematics learning environments for k-12

 

The Center for Teaching History with Technology
Find resources for history and social studies lesson plans, activities, games and quizzes that incorporate technology. Explore inquiry-based lessons, activities, and projects. See examples for United States History and World History courses.

 

Explore Learning Gizmos

Interactive Math and Science Simulations

 

Teacher’s Domain

Multimedia Resources for The Classroom and Professional Development.

 

Teachers at Work

This is a gateway to the Internet. You can check out your free software downloads, search the 5000 reviewed education web sites, discover our resources, learn to search the web, add 3000 education bookmarks to your browser, and sign on to have our newsletter and 100 web site reviews delivered to your e-mail address each month and much, much more.

 

Technology Teaching Concepts, Ltd.

This website has been designed to "link" teachers to resources that will be useful in planning for instruction and to resources available for students as they engage in learning. 

 

 

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