My Web Quest Experience

Visit my web quest page to see a lesson I designed for a high school language arts class. I have to tell you, this was TIME CONSUMING! And at first, I didn't see the benefit of a web quest at all. Couldn't I accomplish the same thing with handouts? But, as I described what a web quest was to a friend of mine, I found myself listing some of these important features:

• Links to APPROPRIATE web pages for research
• All resources are available at all times--students can't "lose" the information about the assignment
• Links throughout allow students to see how evaluation ties in with standards or process
• Parents can see exactly what was assigned, so there is nothing lost in translation
• etc.

I used Quest Garden to create mine. All the built in guides and resources were incredibly helpful. I used the 30 Day Free Trail, but I would gladly pay to use this web host, at least as a new teacher who might still need some guidance from time to time. The site had a tendency to be really slow, but the resources made the bugs worth it. At least for me.

My Video for Class

Wiki Wiki

Finally! I finished my wiki project. Next up, MOVIE! I have some fun ideas for this one!

Wiki Project in Process

I'm soooo far behind! I wish I could just turn in something half-complete so I can catch up with the class, but I can't. I get too much enjoyment from learning the skills that each project teaches to do a sub-par or incomplete version.

Anyway, here's where I'm at with my wiki. I've done the first analysis and included links, videos, and images. Tomorrow, I'll tackle the other analysis and the citations. Now, I've got to go pack lunches and do some work for work. Sigh.

Alan Watts on Life (and Education)

Wordle Poetry Image

As part of my research for my Wiki page (Which is past due, I know! Yikes!), I played around with this site. It's pretty cool if you can get your java setting and firewalls to allow you to do anything. Here's the image I got when I entered text from two of my poems.

Hypermedia Power Point Poem Experiment

Check out my hypermedia poem. It's kinda lame, but it was my first swing at it. Someday I'll perfect it, but right now I barely have time to tie my shoes.

For a much more neater hypermedia poem experience, check out this poem from the blog, Kevin's Meandering Mind. I have no idea how this guy has the time to do all that he does!