Day 19 3/30/10

Today in class we looked at the WebQuest website. We divided into groups and each of the members had a role. I was the Altitudinist. This role was described as Higher level thinking is everything to you. There's too much emphasis on factual recall in schools today. The only justification for bringing technology into schools 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. I thoought that the WebQuest about making Ice Cream was the best. This one let students create a new flavor of ice cream. They also created a label for their ice cream and a poster describing their ice cream. This was done in groups. Also, the class got to make ice cream.

We all Scream for Ice Cream

This meets INSTE NETS standartd 3b. which states locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.

This is met because the students can use different types of technology and media to learn about different things.