Standard 3.3 Online & Blended Learning
Candidates develop, model, and facilitate the use of online and blended learning, digital content, and learning networks to support and extend student learning and expand opportunities and choices for professional learning for teachers and administrators. (PSC 3.3/ISTE 3c)
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ITEC 7445
Multimedia Design Project/ WebQuest
I completed The Multimedia Design Project by creating a WebQuest for my 7th-grade math students over integers. I chose to complete this artifact over Using Integers because I wanted to provide my students with a technology-enhanced learning experience that would be engaging and meaningful to their learning. Integers are one of the most critical learning standards and objectives for seventh-grade math students, and often is one of the most challenging units to cover. However, the implementation of this project allowed students to practice and understand integers using Web 2.0 tools. Students also created an Integer Slide Presentation using Google Slides.
Through the development of this WebQuest, I had the opportunity to create a learning experience that would be engaging and promote higher-order thinking for students. First, I chose the Georgia Performance Standards of Excellence (GSE) for 7th-grade integers. Next, I created a rubric for the WebQuest as I was planning the project for students to follow and be successful. For the WebQuest, I created a Weebly website and linked the URL to my Google Classroom for easy accessibility for my students to access. The WebQuest was very clear and easy to follow, and my students enjoyed completing the activity.
Firstly, I began the Weebly site by creating an Introduction for students. To make sure that the WebQuest meet each student learning styles and needs, I included audio of each page within the WebQuest for students that may need auditory assistance of the learning task. Next, I added the task page, which included the task that students will complete during the task. I explained to students that they would explore some websites that will help them understand integers. Within those sites, the students learned about integers and also practiced adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers. The students created an Integer slide presentation using Google Slides. As the students were visiting various websites, they used their Google accounts to take notes via Google Docs. The students documented important information that they included in their slide presentation. Within the slide presentation, the students included rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers. Also, the students created two real-world integers word problems for others to solve and included an answer that justified their solutions to the problems. Once the students completed their slide presentation, they shared the product with me via Google.
Additionally, I included a process page within the Integer WebQuest. The process page walked the students through each step to complete the project. Once the students reached the end of the process page, they were finished with the learning task. The two real-life applications word problems helped the students to use their critical-thinking skills while developing those questions. Then, the students visited the evaluation page within the Weebly site to look over the rubric and ensure that they included all the project requirements within their products. Lastly, I added a conclusion page that provided students with a closing summary and also included a video. I created a teacher page for educators to view as they visit my WebQuest Website. The teacher page included the 7th-grade GSE, ISTE standards, and the PSC standards that this WebQuest addressed and met.
The creative process of this Multimedia Design Project helped me understand how to create a technology-enhanced learning experience and incorporate different learning styles to meet students learning needs. I learned that creating a learning experience that does not include the traditional pencil and paper exercises will also promote an increase in student engagement within the learning environment. Throughout this project, students completed a variety of activities by using Web 2.0 tools, and they truly enjoyed completing the exercises, while still learning how to solve and use Integers. Although there was a lot to cover with developing and implementing this project, overall, I think it went exceptionally well because the students did an excellent job exhibiting their learning within their presentation.
Although a lot of work went into creating this technology-enhanced, engaging learning task, the impact that this project had on student learning was excellent. I have been completing this task with my student since finishing this artifact. As I observe students and assess their knowledge of integers using informal and formal assessments, I have witnessed an increase of students demonstrating mastery over using Integers.
ITEC 7445
Multimedia Design Project/ WebQuest
I completed The Multimedia Design Project by creating a WebQuest for my 7th-grade math students over integers. I chose to complete this artifact over Using Integers because I wanted to provide my students with a technology-enhanced learning experience that would be engaging and meaningful to their learning. Integers are one of the most critical learning standards and objectives for seventh-grade math students, and often is one of the most challenging units to cover. However, the implementation of this project allowed students to practice and understand integers using Web 2.0 tools. Students also created an Integer Slide Presentation using Google Slides.
Through the development of this WebQuest, I had the opportunity to create a learning experience that would be engaging and promote higher-order thinking for students. First, I chose the Georgia Performance Standards of Excellence (GSE) for 7th-grade integers. Next, I created a rubric for the WebQuest as I was planning the project for students to follow and be successful. For the WebQuest, I created a Weebly website and linked the URL to my Google Classroom for easy accessibility for my students to access. The WebQuest was very clear and easy to follow, and my students enjoyed completing the activity.
Firstly, I began the Weebly site by creating an Introduction for students. To make sure that the WebQuest meet each student learning styles and needs, I included audio of each page within the WebQuest for students that may need auditory assistance of the learning task. Next, I added the task page, which included the task that students will complete during the task. I explained to students that they would explore some websites that will help them understand integers. Within those sites, the students learned about integers and also practiced adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers. The students created an Integer slide presentation using Google Slides. As the students were visiting various websites, they used their Google accounts to take notes via Google Docs. The students documented important information that they included in their slide presentation. Within the slide presentation, the students included rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers. Also, the students created two real-world integers word problems for others to solve and included an answer that justified their solutions to the problems. Once the students completed their slide presentation, they shared the product with me via Google.
Additionally, I included a process page within the Integer WebQuest. The process page walked the students through each step to complete the project. Once the students reached the end of the process page, they were finished with the learning task. The two real-life applications word problems helped the students to use their critical-thinking skills while developing those questions. Then, the students visited the evaluation page within the Weebly site to look over the rubric and ensure that they included all the project requirements within their products. Lastly, I added a conclusion page that provided students with a closing summary and also included a video. I created a teacher page for educators to view as they visit my WebQuest Website. The teacher page included the 7th-grade GSE, ISTE standards, and the PSC standards that this WebQuest addressed and met.
The creative process of this Multimedia Design Project helped me understand how to create a technology-enhanced learning experience and incorporate different learning styles to meet students learning needs. I learned that creating a learning experience that does not include the traditional pencil and paper exercises will also promote an increase in student engagement within the learning environment. Throughout this project, students completed a variety of activities by using Web 2.0 tools, and they truly enjoyed completing the exercises, while still learning how to solve and use Integers. Although there was a lot to cover with developing and implementing this project, overall, I think it went exceptionally well because the students did an excellent job exhibiting their learning within their presentation.
Although a lot of work went into creating this technology-enhanced, engaging learning task, the impact that this project had on student learning was excellent. I have been completing this task with my student since finishing this artifact. As I observe students and assess their knowledge of integers using informal and formal assessments, I have witnessed an increase of students demonstrating mastery over using Integers.