Welcome to this week's guest moderator Rick Rosenberg!
Another busy week is over! The more I do in the course, the less I think I know.
Webquests happened to be a black spot in my teaching experience. I new nothing about them. My start was to find out what a webquest is. It appeared to be a very interesting technique, something completely new and different for me, not to mention the students. There are step-by-step instructions to follow given by our tutors but when I first do something it always takes me more time than it should, because I try different things, change here and there, don't like what I have done, look at it, think it over and......and.....I started creating a webquest on sports and games dedicating the lesson to the opening of the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, but it's not finished yet. Whatever the stage is, I'll post the URL for you to comment and will continue improving it.I wouldn't have done "that piece of art" if I hadn't read B. Dodge's article "Some Thoughts About WebQuests", or Zunal.com WebQuest Help. S. Gaer's "Less Teaching and More Learning" is another valuable article helping to solve issues in the language classroom.
This week's project task on implementing technology-based changes in the class was a good opportunity for me to focus on solving the issues using the available technolgy at school. One of our problems is that there is equipment which is not utilised enough.
The postings " Just for Fun" are really fun. I logged in to see most of those offered by the colleagues and I gave the URL of one I consider enjoyable for the students and the teachers, of course.
I am tired now, but have to finish the webquest.
My best wishes to all of you friends,
Zlatka
Dear Zlatka,
ReplyDeleteI think your webquest has a very timely topic. I am looking forward to seeing it.
Good luck,
Kazumi
Dear Zlatka,
ReplyDeleteThe same "black spot" thing occurred to me in my first attempt of creating webquest but I am sure as soon as we apply it in our classes, we'll see that this technology rich tool will help our students a lot since students will focus on questioning, critical thinking and problem solving.
Gülsen
Dear Kazumi and Gulsen,
ReplyDeleteLast evening just before publishing the Webquest I did something, I don't know exactly what but everything on the Process page was deleted. Now I am in a process of doing it again and you will be able to see it if everything is OK.
I already know that you are much more skillful than I am. I am looking forward to sharing more ideas and comments with you.
Regards,
Zlatka