Now I can say I am tech savvy...
It is hard to believe that over the course of a semester, I
have gone from never dreaming of creating web pages to creating many with the
help and motivation from my instructional technology course at Ashland
University (EDCI 505). Over the past
couple weeks, I have become quite fond of Weebly, a site that makes web
authoring easy.
I first made a WebQuest on the applications of DNA
technology. A WebQuest is an inquiry oriented
lesson in which some or all of the information required by the students to complete
the lesson comes from the internet. WebQuests
follow the same format of providing an introduction to the lesson, a summary of
the task being asked of the students, a step by step process the students
should take, and plenty of additional resources to help the students complete
the task. All this information prepares
the students for the measurable outcome of the lesson, the evaluation. I chose to design a WebQuest that highlights
real world applications of the principles of genetics. I can see incorporating a multitude of
practical applications via lessons
presented as WebQuests both in the classroom and/or as separate
assignments. This is a great way to
bring the most current resources directly to your students to facilitate their
learning and spark their critical thinking skills.
You can view my WebQuest here: http://docklipfellscience.weebly.com/
For the final project of my technology class, I made my own
electronic portfolio that includes all the different technologies I practiced
over the semester. This is a great way
to reflect on learning these new skills, as well as to provide potential
employers with a beautifully presented showcase of my ability to integrate
technology into the classroom.
You can view my Electronic Portfolio here (work still in progress): http://docklipfellscienceportfolio.weebly.com/