Week5- Things to Consider

1. Examine how the Internet can be used as a starting point for authentic, relevant simulation work and as the source of materials which promote collaborative learning, communication, knowledge sharing and higher-level thinking skills.


 Cloud
 : N drive, icloud, Daum cloud, etc. 
Any Internet users can store data on cloud. It enables us to share knowledge in a very convenient way. For example, if we work on a team project, all the members need to share  the updated data at any time, but sending email or saving in a USB device have a limitation. It would be definitely simple and convenient way to sign in one ID and share the data at any time through the Internet. Team project, I think, is included in collaborative learning so using cloud would promote it.




2. What is the methodology for creating and using webquest?


* The skillset for creating webquest are the following;
- Research skills : to search the Internet and to quickly and accurately find resources such as Yahoo and Google
- Analytical skills: to cast a critical eye over the resources you find when searching
- Word processing skills : to combine text, images and weblinks into a finished document


* Process

• Exploring the possibilities

- Choose and chunk the topic: choose a large topic and then break it down into smaller
- Identify learning gaps: figure out the students' needs. The class objectives and the actual outcomes could be different.
- Inventory resources: Check every resource is working for the webquest
- Uncover the question: The answer shouldn't be single. Students are supposed to search the answer!!!!

• Designing for success stage

- Brainstorm transformations: learners decide what they are going to do with the information they find on the websites
- Identify real-world feedback: the information for the webquest might be gathered from real people so learners would be engaged with the wider world
- Sort links into roles: inventory resources are assigned to the various sections of the process stage of the webquest
- Define the learning task: the direct result

• Creating your webquest stage

-Write the web page: turn the webquest plan into a websige and put it on a web server
- Engage learners: engaging and stimulating introduction, having motivated tasks and getting learners involved
- Scaffold thinking
- Implement and evaluate:take feedback and consider how the webquest went for you, and make appropriate changes for future