October+1,+2009

This week I have been introduced to webquests. This is the first time that I have seen a lesson plan formatted in this manner. I believe that using lesson plans in the format of a webquest could be quite beneficial to both the students and teacher. The teacher may not have to work as hard to get the students involved because the lesson will directly involve the use of technology. This places the student in an area that most generally feel more comfortable with. After learning about webquests, I have been looking at examples online, and I found a few that I really liked. This is a method I see myself using to incorporate technology into a history classroom. I am also continuing to see uses for a Google site in a classroom. Not only can teachers use them, students can use and create them also. A student may be able to create a Google site as a visual aid for a class presentation. It is a different way to organize information, and changes things around from always seeing PowerPoint presentations. It may also be more applicable to have the information in a webpage format.

__ISTE Standards__ Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments Model Digital-Age Work and Learning Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility