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Using technology to Using technology to develop creativity and develop creativity and critical thinking skillscritical thinking skills
Suzanne AltmanSuzanne AltmanED 5700ED 5700
How can teachers integrate technology ?
• Webquests• Web Bits• Treasure/Scavenger Hunts
Webquests
Treasure HuntsWeb Bits
6 step process, may be used as a culminating project
Simplified, shorter Webquest
Sampling of many resources
Promotes creativity and higher order thinking
Webquests• Designed to scaffold learning• Typically consists of six sections:
– Introduction: briefly states the goal– Task: objective of lesson– Process: steps of the adventure– Evaluation: provide a rubric for students– Conclusion: summary of what should be learned– Resources: useful, functioning websites to
exploreClick here for an anecdotal video from You Tube!
Web Bits• Short, explorative learning activities on
the web• Includes the following:
– Topic– List of useful, functioning resources related to
the topic– Constructed response questions based on the
topic Click here to view an example of a Web Bit!
Treasure Hunting• Also known as a scavenger hunt• Provides a sampling of many resources
to answer specific topic-related questions
• May be as broad or in-depth as the teacher wants
Click here to view an example of a TreasureHunt!
References• http://bestwebquests.com/what_webquests_are.asp• http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr113.shtml• http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/images/lesson052-4.pdf• http://www.hazelwood.k12.mo.us/~cdavis01/webbits/• http://www.hazelwood.k12.mo.us/~cdavis01/webbits/hma/ancient/• http://jonathan.mueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/toolbox/whatisit.htm• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9DPrKU_xHY