Hard.
It’s hard to create a inquiry based project.
It is hard because it is so easy to just put something together.
But to put together something that will be able to be used through the Internet ideally as an independent extension activity or summative assessment is hard.
I think what I am struggling with this project is that I do not see how practical it is without having other people working on the final project with me.
I have a tendency to hit a creative wall in the process of creating projects and the inquiry based project is no exception.
I have changed topics about a half dozen times from creative writing portal to questioning the direct effect of technology on your life to the creation of a tour of Chicago to the definition and significance of popular culture on the individual to the creation of a school community BLOG to apply the internet as a hub for communication.
The thought process and the application of creating a web based learning environment is both a mechanism for leveling the playing field but also a practice in creating activities that will be able to be replicated in numerous environments.
Evaluation is probably my biggest weakness. I usually work out kinks as things go along and creating an entire curricular learning experience in its entirety seems wrong to me because it has a sense of finality.
So I am consciously writing the project to fluid and personal to the individual who takes on the webquest....
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David I know you'll do fine with this assignment. You've always come up with some pretty creative ideas, take the vid you made over the summer class. Remember to keep your students engaged and challenge them throughout their quest.
ReplyDeleteYou have some interesting ideas for this project. I am interested to see how it all pans out. I think you can probably take a few of your ideas and combine them so there is inquiry infused with technology throughout. For example, students can reflect on the effect of technology on their lives while creating a virtual tour of Chicago and blog about progress and process through inquiry experience. They can also use the blog for the purpose of evaluation as well. Make a list of what students will do for each idea or combine a few and then compare it to your inquiry rubric. I think you're on the right track; it's more a matter of choosing an topic and sticking to it:)
ReplyDeleteI hear you,and I was just like you at the beggining of the assignment. But, then I started working with a co-worker who was really burned out and I decided to make this more of a cross curriculum lesson for her and myself. I decided to to look at something that the students will learn no matter what school they attend relating to English Literature.
ReplyDeleteSo I understand where you are coming from wiht the wide scope of ideas of what lessons to do your webquest on, but think of a co-worker who you can share your lesson with after you have completed it and why.