Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Webquests
Webquests combine the most effective instructional practices into one integrated student activity. They allow for integration of technology into the curriculum, provide real-life application experiences for students, allow students to work cooperatively or individually to solve problems (more real-life application), aid students in developing higher level thinking skills, offer flexibility, and the opportunity for multiple engagements! Because of their key features and structure, I believe webquests are an excellent example of Universal Design in practice because they can be easily altered and modified to fit the needs of all student abilities.
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I agree and think that web quests could become a part of the everyday curriculum. The thing that I like about web quests is that they often times force students to go Bloom's Taxonomy. I would like to begin using them in my classroom and even creating some for students who are in work experience.
ReplyDeleteI agree that webquests are a great example of Universal Design. However, as teachers we still need to remember to have lessons with multiple medias. If students go to every class and see a webquest everyday, they will get bored with them as well.
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