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Using technology to Using technology to develop creativity and develop creativity and critical thinking skills critical thinking skills Suzanne Altman Suzanne Altman ED 5700 ED 5700

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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

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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

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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