Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Team work

I think that things went really well working as a team creating a web quest. Both of our ideas came together. The only problem with working as a team sometimes one may take control and do more than others or may not take others input. Sometimes it can be hard to compromise because one may want to do something one way and someone else wants to do something another way. My partner and I worked well and we helped each other when we made errors along the way.

Next time I do a webquest I want to try to do it online. I may need some help or extra training on how to do this because I haven't done this before.

Webquests

I love webquests. I think that they are so fun and they are a great way to enhance learning. I want to definitely use them in my classroom. I know that I can incorporate webquests in my lessons in so many ways. It just takes some creativity and planning.

I know that I could use it in the future for a nutrition unit exploring online making meal plans and exercise plans, anything.
I think that it worked really well doing the webquest as a hypermedia powerpoint because it is easy to use and understand. I know that I will always be able to access it.

I also think that this was a great project to do as a team effort because two heads are better than one. My partner was great to work with and she had really great ideas. I really appreciated her input.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

My 3 resources for the Research Paper

OOps! I almost totally forgot to post my resources. Better Late than Never. Sorry Suzy. I hope you count me in on this still.
Here it is!

- Fleming, Linda; May, Lisa; Motamedi, Vahid;. Predicting Preservice Teacher Competence in Computer Technology: Modeling and Application in Training Environments. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education. v. 15 no. 2 (2007) p. 207-31.

- Neo,Mai. Learning with Multimedia: Engaging Students in Constructivist Learning.
International Journal of Instructional Media. v. 34 no. 2 (2007) p. 149-58.

- Neo, Mai; Tse-Kian, Ken Neo; Eshaq, Ahmad Rafi Mohamed. Designing Interactive Multimedia Curricula to Enhance Teaching and Learning in the Malaysian Classroom--From Teacher-Led to Student-Centered Experiences. International Journal of Instructional Media. v. 34 no. 1 (2007) p. 51-90.

Microsoft Publisher

This is an awesome program. I am excited to get to know microsoft publisher.
Ideas:
- Students can make their own calander,to help them stay organized
- Students can do a news letter on a particular health topic
- I like the idea of making a brochure for a health center.
- I could make a banner to put up in my classroom.
- I could make award certificates to give out maybe for grading.