First, Web Quests are
online inquiries by students which are designed and guided by teachers. Web quests
follow an electronic map or touring online from one web resource to the next. They
are designed to teach students about a certain topic and the information is
digital; therefore teachers pre-select and assess the sites that the students
will visit. I chose this concept since I have just finished creating one; Aside
from the technical difficulties I experienced, I must say that I really enjoyed
it and will be creating more in the future as a teacher. They will help
teachers when teaching a lesson and easy to use, students already enjoy using
technology, why not implement them into their daily learning?
Second, Online Learning and
Virtual Schools are among the most discussed and hotly debated aspects
of the digital revolution in education today. Online Learning or Distance
Learning- refers to the delivery of educational experiences through computers
and other technologies. Virtual Schools- when educational
organizations teach students mainly through online learning; these students
never enter a brick-and-mortar school building, in which they take all their classed
and exams in computers. In my personal opinion this is something that benefits
most of the college students, since college is where we come to start our
career journey and we can work around our work schedule and daily routines and
vice versa. But how beneficial is it for students to k-12 do schooling on line
or virtually? I mean yes it sounds great, as parents we don’t have to worry
about difficulties or issues that face to face learning may bring, but what
about having our children at home all day? Or depriving them from a social
life? That is why I think that it’s important to have Blended/Hybrid Learning,
which it consists of both face to face and online learning.
Third, Student-to- Expert
Communication websites, are websites designed to assist and/or provide
resources for students in need; e-tutoring focuses on helping the students,
such as if they need extra help in learning a certain math formula and or
problem solving the equation. Telementoring usually provides
opportunities in learning about careers in different fields. I find this to be
great for the older students, such as the high school and college students,
since there is times in where we forget how to work out a certain equations and
how convenient is it that we just have to message our instructor right when we
need the assistance.
In conclusion, I would
find these three concepts, especially now that technology can be used during
teaching, and most schools are enhancing “BYOD.”
Resources
Maloy, Robert,
Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park
(2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA:
Pearson Education, Inc.
What is K12 Online Learning? Online Schools For Students Everywhere. (2007, November 20). Retrieved April 9, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jU1WujyADk
What is K12 Online Learning? Online Schools For Students Everywhere. (2007, November 20). Retrieved April 9, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jU1WujyADk
Blended learning is getting to be more popular and it definitely has some advantages in allowing learning to occur in a structured way outside the typical school day. It also allows the opportunity for students to begin to take accountability for their own learning - developing a personal style and realizing it becomes the key to their future (and will continue lifelong). Glad you enjoyed creating the WebQuest, despite the typical difficulties - the next one will likely be better!!
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