WebQuest


The WebQuest was fun.  I haven't seen that many elbows thrown since the 2010 Men's Olympic Gold Medal Hockey Game.

It got us out of the classroom, working in groups, team-building, adventuring, searching, integrating technology into our learning experience and showed us a great activity many teachers can integrate into their classroom.

I think the best way to find new teaching strategies is to experience them first hand.  This allows you to be reflective of the process and to use your experience to design your lesson accordingly.  This certainly allowed us to have that first-hand experience.

I especially enjoyed seeing how well technology can be integrated into a very fun learning experience.  When I think of integrating technology, I think of having the students take pictures, make a video, use the internet, etc.  I learned how using QR codes can really enhance the experience and it is a great way to have students using this skill.  Prior to this, the only uses I knew for QR codes was for donating money on charity websites or getting coupons in American super-stores.

I have been inspired to try to incorporate QR codes into my Circle Time activities as part of my Masters Research Project.  I normally find adjusting what we learned in class (all Masters classes) to kindergarten to be difficult, but this seems completely fathomable.  This activity was effective and fun - a great foundation for a lesson.