Today was my first experience using a Webquest! I evaluated five webquests through the role of an "Altitudinist." I focused on higher-order thinking and creativity in the webquests to guide my evaluation process. I discovered some webquests are better than others because they incorporate more higher-order thinking opportunities, such as comparison and contrast and developing deeper understanding of a topic. Other webquests may allow for children to be more creative throughout the process, such as inventing a new ice cream flavor. After comparing my evaluations of the webquests to members in my group, I discovered that one should also take into consideration how easy the webquest is to use, the layout design, the amount of links that work, and the opportunities for team-work throughout the webquest. I look forward to creating a webquest in the near future!
I also added another entry to the ECE Wiki. In the math section I recommended Academic Skill Builders - http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/. Teachers could use the website to help children build math skills, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division through interactive games. Two of the best games on the website for young children are Alien Addition and Minus Mission. Teachers can also control the content range to meet the various skill levels of individual children. I definitely recommend Academic Skill Builders to anyone who would like to make math fun through the use of technology!
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