WebQuest


 * Artifact 1: MCOM 510 WebQuest Project**

OUTCOME(S) MET: STANDARD(S) MET:
 * Employs the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline of instructional technology and creates an environment conducive to effective integration of technology into the school curriculum.
 * Articulates, applies, and adapts theoretical constructs of effective learning, technology integration, and assessment.
 * Synthesize best practice research and apply these findings to the development of effective communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and guided interaction in a positive Instructional Technology learning environment.
 * I.A. Identification, selection, installation and maintenance of technology infrastructure, and hardware and software applications for school administration and instruction
 * I.B Integrating technology into curricular planning and instructional design
 * II.D. Selecting, developing and administering assessments that utilize technological applications and involve multiple indicators of student progress and using technology to maintain records on student achievement

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//2. Identify 1-3 elements of the artifact and explain why/how they demonstrate mastery.//

Project Plan: Writing the Project Plan incorporated the knowledge of learning theories like constructivism and thinking about how to make the project accessible for students with learning disabilities. Resource Pages: Each website or article used on this WebQuest were either Scholarly articles from EBSCOhost or .gov and .edu websites. Each resource was made sure to be legitimate and used the Professor’s description of the right kind of websites to use. Power Point:This Power Point can be used to make a better instructional technology-learning environment. Integrating technology in to the classroom, especially a program that most college students should know the basic mechanics of, can make the classroom a friendly environment. The use of Power Point with well-written instructions, and for the students to use themselves, can make learning fun and 21st century Learner oriented.

//3. How does, will, or could the content of this artifact benefit your instructional audience or professional community?// One day I hope to actually use this WebQuest in my own classroom. I am a strong believer in the Constructivist education philosophy and having students do a WebQuest really works with that type of classroom. Students having a fun time teaching themselves a theory and having their classmates teaching them too could help them to create their own knowledge and enjoy doing it.

//4. Reflection. What did you learn from the experience when you created the artifact or took the course?// The major thing I learned from this course is the type of classroom philosophy I believe in. Taking this course first was very beneficial to me. The short time spent on education theories cemented the way in which I will run my future classroom.