Introduction
Welcome! Do you enjoy technology? What types of technology do you use on a daily basis? This is a great place for you to learn about technology that you are unfamiliar with. Enjoy reading through the tabs and answering questions to determine what technology you are familiar with and which types you would like to know more about.
This webquest is for 3rd and 4th grade students who already have a background in technology.The webquest will have several tabs containing information on background knowledge about technology. There will be a tab with a quiz that students can take that will ask them questions about technology to determine how advanced they are with technology and what they already know about it. This webquest can be used as a tool for teachers so they are able to see what their students know about technology, what kinds of technology they use on a daily basis, and what forms of technology they have used in school so far. This will show the teacher where they should begin in regards to technology. This webquest is also a learning tool for students because they can read about the different types of technology and gain knowledge about certain types of technology they may be unfamiliar with.
Task
Teachers will be able to see how much each of their students know about technology, and what sources of technology they have used before. The quiz will contain questions about Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. There will be questions about the use of ipads, tablets, phones, and computers. There will also be questions about white boards, projectors, clickers, poll everywhere, etc. This will show if the students are familiar with using these parts of technology, or if they are not familiar with parts of technology. The teacher may use the results from this quiz to decide which forms of technology he/she will use in the classroom. There will be information on different types of technology, such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. The students will be able to learn from this and use this knowledge in the classroom.
Evaluation
Microsoft Word
This is a great tool to use. This tool can be used for typing up documents. Is it easy to use, easy to read, and professional.
Microsoft powerpoint
Web 2.0
Conclusion
The students will become familiar with types of technology they may not have used before. They may learn something new about technology they were already familiar with, prior to using this webquest. Teachers will be able to see what the students in his/her class know about technology, and what they have not used before. This is very helpful for teachers to understand where his or her students are with knowledge of technology. There will be a place for students and teacher to post comments on the webquest with what they think could be added to the webquest to improve learning.
Credits
Poll Everywhere