Hello again everyone,

 well ,  my link is  http://people.ysu.edu/~ramarkowitz/WebQuest/index.html the name of the link is Movie Advertising Webquest, WRITING, Grade 8, the use of the link is that students can be able to   work cooperatively to prepare a persuasive paper that can be used in commercials and magazine articles telling the public why they should watch my movie.

         Advantages and Disadvantages of a webquest

REFLEXION
 let me tell you that this week I have been reading a  lot about webquests and I always find interesting in the readings in ths case I read that using webquests in the classroom does have many advantages for student learning, however it can also be a challenge for teachers in terms of the technological skills teacher’s posses and feel confident in using as well as the actual planning of a webquest.
Also webquests can facilitate students’ skills in reading and understanding all the endless amounts of  information presented to them on the internet.
However, there are some  disadvantages to using the webquest design for students.  For example learners may not want to work on WebQuests and do the tasks required if they do not like the scenario or the topics or they find the tasks difficult, therefore I think that it can be a problem for teachers and students, as we can know on internet we can find many pages where they can be  distracted by others websites.
Well I think that as a future teacher  I should encourage my students to work more with this webquest because trough this, they will learn to be more organized with their homework and research.

Regards,

FRANCIS :)

Well I am going to continue with my opinion about webquest,
 Let me tell you that I found a good video about webquest, please mates if you want to  know more about this, you can check it.
For me is a good video because in this video I understood what is the principal function of a webquest also I found some information about how to create a webquest:

Creating WebQuests

Technologically, creating a WebQuest can be very simple. As long as you can create a document with hyperlinks, you can create a WebQuest. That means that a WebQuest can be created in Word, Powerpoint, and even Excel! If you're going to call it a WebQuest, though, be sure that it has all the critical attributes.
A real WebQuest....

• is wrapped around a doable and interesting task that is ideally a scaled down version of things that adults do as citizens or workers.

• requires higher level thinking, not simply summarizing. This includes synthesis, analysis, problem-solving, creativity and judgment.

• makes good use of the web. A WebQuest that isn't based on real resources from the web is probably just a traditional lesson in disguise. (Of course, books and other media can be used within a WebQuest, but if the web isn't at the heart of the lesson, it's not a WebQuest.)

• isn't a research report or a step-by-step science or math procedure. Having learners simply distilling web sites and making a presentation about them isn't enough.

• isn't just a series of web-based experiences. Having learners go look at this page, then go play this game, then go here and turn your name into hieroglyphs doesn't require higher level thinking skills and so, by definition, isn't a WebQuest.

 if you want to know more information about webquest you can check this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7UynehA_l0

Hello classmates and Miss Antonio,

 

Let me tell you that I have been reading and searching information about Web quest, and I found that Webquest is an assignment which asks students to use the World Wide Web to learn about and/or synthesize their knowledge a specific topic, also are designed to use learners' time well, to focus on using information rather than looking for it.

WebQuests provide students with the opportunity to work independently or in small group activities that incorporate research, problem solving, and application of basic skills.

The following six components are essential for implementing Web Quests in the classroom

 Introduction:

      The first component provides the learner with background on the WebQuest activity to be completed. It is important that the WebQuest be related to student interests, ideas, or past experiences.

Task: 

            The second component describes what the learners will have accomplished       at the end of the WebQuest.

Process

During the third component, the teacher suggests the steps the learners should go through in completing the task.

Resources

The fourth component consists of a list of resources, provided by the teacher, that will assist the learner in accomplishing the task.

Evaluation

The fifth component uses a rubric, an established set of rules or guidelines, for evaluating students’ work. It is important that the standards be clear, consistent, and specific.

Conclusion

During the final component, students are provided with the opportunity for reflection and summation about the experience. Students should be encouraged to reflect about the process, to extend, and generalize what was learned

well in my opinion werbquest is a tool very important that has influence in how teachers and students can be organize information to search in internet

also let me know you that I have been exppkoring some videos on youtube and I found this video , if you want you can check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4rel5qOPvU

 HI classmates and Miss Antonio:

I hope you are very well

Let me tell you that this week I had to read a lot   about rubrics and alternatives assessment, therefore  at the beginning  it was difficult for me comprehend them because I didn't have any  idea what was rubrics , then I had to ask opinions of my mates and also I had to consult and read more about rubrics.well, after all, I can say that rubrics and alternative  assessment have a principal objective,  in this case get students to become more autonomous learners, trough applying methods  where they   have the oportunity to develop their skills and see if  they are able to do many things with their abilities.
As a future teacher , I have to take into account that not all the students are  able to use your own knowledge and develop it, therefore is important give them helps, in this case rubrics are excellents tools that can help us to evaluate the student's learning, and really  trough this I can get successfully results  and see if my learners are learning or not.


Greetings,

Francis,