Mrs. Worthey's Communication and Collaboration WebQuest

Introduction

Essential Question:

How can I use technology as a communication tool?

How can I use technology as a collaboration tool?

Vocabulary:

Communication, Collaboration, Multimedia, Text, Audio, Visual, Typing, KidBlog, AwwApp, Edmodo, WebCam

Task

Learning Target:

I will know how to use technology to communicate and collaborate.

Tasks: 

TTW state standard, essential question, vocabulary, and task for the day.

TSW learn how to use digital devices to communicate and collaborate.

Process
  • TSW demonstrate and apply their knowledge by implementing them in the following activities.
  • Choice #1
  • Create a concept map on various technology tools that can help people communicate and collaborate with each other. Include pictures and other ways to express the concept.            
  • Choice #2
  • Write and/or type an essay about one technology tool that can help people communicate and collaborate with each other. Make sure you cite all of your sources and list them in a bibliography.
  • Choice #3
  • Create a PowerPoint about one technology tool that can help people communicate and collaborate with each other. Make sure you cite all of your sources and list them in a bibliography.              
  • Choice #4
  • Free Choice - What creative way can you come up with to share important information about technology tools that can help people communicate and collaborate with each other. Write one paragraph describing what you want to do, and get it approved by Mrs. Worthey. Then, complete your project your way.
  • Choice #5
  • Explore communication and collaboration digital devices, such as KidBlog http://kidblog.org/MrsWortheysClass-2/, AwwApp https://awwapp.com/, WebQuests https://www.createwebquest.com/node/22295 and Brain Pop activities https://www.brainpop.com/technology/communications/ .
  • TTW monitor and assist students as they are creating their What is Communication and Collaboration? Project due March 31, 2015.
Evaluation

Tasks

Possible Points

Your Points

Complete the Reflective Questions

8

 

Writing is grammatically correct

8

 

Presentation is on topic

8

 

Text, Layout, Images are easy to read and visually appealing

8

 

Effort

8

 

Presentation (Bonus/Optional)

8

 

Total Score/ Grade

40 + 8 Bonus

 

Conclusion

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Credits
Teacher Page

Shanique Worthey is a mom, wife, educator, and technologist! She loves anything that supports preparing students of all ages with 21st century skills! Mrs. Worthey is the creator, designer, and editor of this webquest, Communication And Collaboration.  She is also the Instructional Technology teacher at McNair Discovery Learning Academy, in Decatur, Georgia.