WebQuests

I have just finished viewing the four videos on WebQuests and it seems alot harder than I thought it would be. Although the videos helped by showing the structure and layout on how to create one, it looks like there's more to it than just that. I haven't started my own yet or even have an idea on what I want to create for a class. I do believe that once I choose a topic then the rest will follow. But then again, what do I want my students to get out of it? Are the tasks and processes going to be something so challenging that my students will dislike and dread doing or will it be something that they enjoy and look forward to do again and get the most out of it. That's the part that will be most challenging for me and I hope I can speak for the rest of us. Either way, I am looking forward towards creating my very first WebQuest and possibly using it in the near future and for years to come. Hopefully it will come out in a way that will be interesting for and motivate students to do a great job in completing it. Good luck to all on their WebQuests!

NJCCCS and NETS

After reviewing the NJCCCS I found that technological literacy is a great way to provide an alternate way of educating students and providing them with the skills needed in today's world. This will ultimately prepare them when they arrive to the next step in their educational journey through college. Ironically, I am planning on being certified to teach such classes as Keyboarding and Word Processing and found the NJCCCS to be structured in a way that will gradually make students successful in technological literacy after viewing these standards for the first time. I hope to be a contributing factor someday for students to develop these necessary skills which will be useful to them for the rest of their lives. Skills such as typing a report or making a power point presentation will be beneficial for them as they enter college. Unfortunately, some schools don't have the luxury to provide students with those technological needs. Those students are now at a disadvantage in their preparation towards the next level as opposed to those students who have access to such resources. I suggest that school districts who don't have these resources should make it a priority because it would be a shame to see our leaders of tomorrow fall behind in something so valuable. When viewing the NETS, I was surprised to see that there are national standards set for technology. I was actually pleased to see these national standards set because not only is technological literacy a must in the state of NJ, but should be a necessity throughout the United States.