- 1. Process: We formed our group because we have worked well
together before. We are seated at the same row in the MITC.
Problems I, Laura, encountered was internet connection lost because
of the heavy rains, so it was a good thing I already loaded the
pages and evaluated some of the WebQuests early. I, Ada, found it
hard to assume the roles specified. This problem is related to our
lack of groupmates, but upon asking others, they did not know what
role to take, nor did they give updates, so we did not consider
them part of the group. The announcement about WebQuests was made
while the class was distracted with the html work, so it was a good
thing the WebQuest instructions were uploaded in the edu20 site.
Output: WebQuestStrengthsWeaknessesJohn Wilkes Booth -clear
objective -takes a lot of time to accomplish-gives all the
necessary -the evaluation of the output reliesinformationheavily on
the teachers perspective-credible links, maps, and pictures-the
topic is too specific to one historical-difficult to cheat in this
activity characterLandfills -very collaborative-very
hypothetical-raises awareness on -does not maximize the use of
theenvironmental issues internetAncient Egypt -relies heavily on
technology (gave -more emphasis on the presentationlinks with
credible information)rather than on the content-collaborative-room
for free riders-gives instruction on thetechnology being
usedCreative Encounters -very high-order thinking skills are -the
resource sites given were boringrequired -the activity may be
accomplished-task designation is clear individually-gives
instruction on the-individual tasks may be too
specificallytechnology being usedstatedPoetry of War -requires the
skill of composition -the activity could have stood alone-difficult
to cheat in this activity (even without the links given, the
students could have created a poem about war) -does not use the
skill of evaluation Our group evaluated the WebQuests according to
how they could be applied in the Philippine setting. Also, since we
are to use WebQuests in the classroom (which is why are studying
them), we tried to see how they could be used in the schools here,
and how students could benefit from them. We also took into
consideration the amount of time needed to accomplish the WeQuests
since time is a very important factor when teaching and discussing
lessons. 2 Best: Landfills (relevant to current issues on waste
disposal and pollution), Poetry of War(can be accomplished in one
class meeting, the theme is part of Philippine history)
2. 2 Worst: John Wilkes Booth (specific to American history, and
to one historical character only),Ancient Egypt (it would have been
better if the subject of the brochure were Philippine HeritageSites
or Landmarks; moreover, the activity can be done even if it is
taken out of the WebQuestformat) Reflection: There cannot be a best
WebQuest because there are different factors for the teacher
toconsider when using the WebQuests. There are only WebQuests with
different objectives. The web is a great tool for easy access to
different kinds of resources such as videos, articles,pictures,
lists, graphs, etc. WebQuests enable the teacher to control the
students internet use. He/she can already provideand specify the
resources they are to consult. WebQuests, from the name itself,
should depend on technology to be accomplished. If theWebQuest
activities can be accomplished without the students' use of the
internet, then itdefeats the purpose of a WebQuest.Attachments:
ROLE: THE EFFICIENCY EXPERTYou value time a great deal. You believe
that too much time is wasted in today's classrooms on unfocused
activity and learners not knowing what they should be doing ata
given moment. To you, a good WebQuest is one that delivers the most
learning bang for the buck. If it's a short, unambitious activity
that teaches a small thing well, then you like it. If it's a
longterm activity, it had better deliver a deep understanding of
the topic itcovers, in your view. WebQuestStrengths WeaknessesJohn
Wilkes Booth -all links are there; many links-what is required is
very subjective tobecause of the amount of material the teacher's
perception despite thethat must be studiedrubric-many of the linked
pages do not-writing the diary takes a lot of time,contain text
that is too long especially with the many aspects of-one clear
objective that is actually Booth's life to considercomplex: to
write a diary that-the language objective with the chosenreflects
John Wilkes' Booth's topic that can be boring; too much
timecharacter and the missing portion to read the resources just to
write a diaryof his diary-needs a mastery of language,-with enough
time, the students interpretation, and creativityread about a lot
of historicalevents: Civil War, assassination,biography of
BoothLandfills -did its objective: to assess landfill -process page
contains what is in introlocations(redundant) 3. -too much waste of
time with choices ofsites and discussions as a group-very
hypothetical with the issue offinanceAncient Egypt-accomplished
objective of -not all the students will be able to really(best for
efficiency learning about Egypt research on each special topics of
Egyptexpert)-reporting and brochures give-peer evaluation gives
more credibility opportunities for showingto judgment, but
presentation style and creativity and students can
learnentertainment could distract from more about Egypt (like those
content and credibility of experts things they missed) through what
the other groups will discuss -takes much time to search for
sources, read, note down, assess, create the presentation, and
practice how to present, but lets students have a broad and
thorough knowledge of EgyptCreative Encounters -good that it gives
already the -too much time to have individualneeded probe questions
when research, then assigning of roles andstudying the different
number keeping those roles when reading aboutsystems the different
number systems andprocessing the HOTS just to learn aboutthe base
10 number systemPoetry of War -interesting theme of war to-too many
resources to read just so(worst for efficiency capture attention of
students students make a poemexpert) -history and language
integration -too much time wasted for the objectiveof poetry for
expression ROLE: THE TECHNOPHILE You love this internet thang. To
you, the best WebQuest is one that makes the best use ofthe
technology of the Web. If a WebQuest has attractive colors,
animated gifs, and lots of links to interesting sites, you love it.
If it makes minimal use of the Web, you'd rather use a worksheet.
WebQuestStrengths WeaknessesJohn Wilkes Booth-credible maps and
pictures-not a very attractive topic -lots of links that are all
there that -the colors chosen for the site aren't very the student
can useengaging -interesting topic of an -the resources could be
taken from assassination that students canlibraries or printed out,
the internet just speculate on makes it easier to access -use their
creativity in writing -diary is not specifically usingtechnology:
pictures are hand-drawn 4. Landfills-nice humorous pictures in the
site -blue and white site too bright (worst for -pictures too
small, should be bigger technophile) -almost no use of technology
forresearch or output-can be presented by teacher without anyuse of
computer, just print-outs Ancient Egypt-love the pictures-a
resource gives sample Ancient Egypt (best for-with animated gif
filesPowerPoint slides which can easily be technophile) -short
textsplagiarized y the students-includes video resources -many
aspects of Egypt have to be-links are interestinglooked at and the
number of slides is-uses technology for presentation
limiting(PowerPoint slides)-tutorial for PowerPointpresentations
included Creative Encounters -colorful site with nice
background-presentation can be in Excel and and buttonsPowerPoint,
but can be through poster or -with animated gif files book -gives
instruction on using word,-the resource sites are boring to look at
the internet's back button, and howbecause the pictures aren't very
colorful to save the file to navigate or interesting technology
-many links that have the needed information Poetry of
War-interesting and haunting pictures-resource links are boring to
read-color scheme of site fits the warbecause of the lack of
picturestheme -resource materials could just be printed,use of
technology limitedROLE: THE AFFILIATOR The Affiliator: To you, the
best learning activities are those in which students learn to work
together. WebQuests that force collaboration and create a need for
discussion and consensus are the best in your view. If a WebQuest
could be done by a student workingalone, it leaves you cold.
WebQuestStrengthsWeaknesses John Wilkes Booth-the information
provided are very- although the WebQuest advices theinsightful and
will enable thestudents to discuss with others theirstudent to
perform the assigned thoughts on John Wilkes Booth and thetaskCivil
War before proceeding to writing-helpful tips are given so as
totheir diary entries, some students canensure that the student has
the right still do the WebQuest alone, especially ifschema to
accomplish thethey are the type who prefer to
workWebQuestindividually. They can still look at the 5. clues given
and come up with the diary entry even without discussing with
others, although the task may become harder for them.Landfills -the
approach of the WebQuest is -since the activity will be
concludedthe class as a part a Commissionersthrough an election for
the mostCourt. This gives much room andappropriate site, some may
not work asneed to discuss amongstdiligently as the others on
thethemselves the appropriate site to WebQuest. They may rely on
the otherchoose while raising their members of the class to reach a
decision.awareness on problems regardinglandfills.Ancient Egypt
-the number of people in the group -the required contribution for
eachand the required task for each member is no less than 2 slides
each.member is specifiedSince this is the case, some members
of-this activity requires smallerthe group may opt to just take
thegroups, which in principle, should responsibilities of the
others if they dobe easier to managenot cooperate.Creative
Encounters -the task is fairly challenging-students may tend to
focus too much on(best for affiliator) which may compel the
students to their own tasks within the group whichreally help each
other as a groupmay hinder cooperation and-roles and tasks of each
group collaborationmember are specifiedPoetry of War- students may
ask each other for - the task entails the students to
research(worst for affiliator) help in understanding the poems
poems individually better-there is little room for collaboration.
It is more of an intrapersonal activity.ROLE: THE ALTITUDINIST The
Altitudinist: Higher level thinking is everything to you. There's
too much emphasis on factual recall in schools today. The only
justification for bringing technology intoschools is if it opens up
the possibility that students will have to analyze information,
synthesize multiple perspectives, and take a stance on the merits
of something. You also value sites that allow for some creative
expression on the part of the learner.WebQuest
StrengthsWeaknessesJohn Wilkes Booth -the activity challenges
students to -some may just copy and paste thereally research and
make sense ofinformation they get from the manythe clues given to
them in order tosources given if they do not find thecome up with a
realistic diary entry activity motivatingLandfills -students have
to really evaluate-some students may not participate inand discuss
which among the 3the discussion and collaboration. Theycould be the
most appropriate site might just go with what the majority 6. to be
chosen for the landfill. They chooses. cannot just randomly choose
a site. Ancient Egypt -students are able to learn more -the
activity requires students to make a (worst forabout Egypttravel
brochure, which doesnt entail altitudinist) -students are to make a
creative much analysis of the information given output based on
their learningsto them, just synthesis. Creative Encounters -the
students really have to think of-each student has a specific task
to (best for altitudinist) a numerical system based on thefulfill.
This may limit their exploration circumstances given to themof the
data and information they are to -the required output is
challenging, analyze. analytical, and creative Poetry of War - the
WebQuest requires the-the students do not necessarily have to
students to come up with a creativetake a stance on the poems they
are to output read. They are just to make a poem out -they are to
make a new poem out of them. of the poems they are to read
