Hi everyone!
Our assignment in this week was to evaluate a Webquest. Initially, I didn’t have an idea about what exactly I’m going to do, I was a little bit confused about the project. Then, I understood it. I chose a Webquest from Zunal whose name is It’s your Future Calling… . This Webquest is about the choice of a profession. I think Webquests are very useful tools for students because they can know what their teachers want them to do in detail and explicitly. The teachers can also benefit from the Webquests. They can have a chance to evaluate their students in many aspects. In my future career as a teacher, I will use the Webquest.
Our assignment in this week was to evaluate a Webquest. Initially, I didn’t have an idea about what exactly I’m going to do, I was a little bit confused about the project. Then, I understood it. I chose a Webquest from Zunal whose name is It’s your Future Calling… . This Webquest is about the choice of a profession. I think Webquests are very useful tools for students because they can know what their teachers want them to do in detail and explicitly. The teachers can also benefit from the Webquests. They can have a chance to evaluate their students in many aspects. In my future career as a teacher, I will use the Webquest.
You can access the Webquest I evaluated by clicking on the following link:
Here is my evaluation:
1. Overall Aesthetics
Overall
Visual Appeal: I
think the Webquest is simple and comprehensible for students. Different types
of visual elements are used to draw attention of students such as pictures,
videos and power point presentations. The layout is colorful and attractive.
The letters are written colourfully. However, some colours are difficult to be
seen easily. 2/4
Navigation
& Flow: The
navigation and flow is really seamless. Everything is in order and so clear. Students
can know what the next step is and access anything they want easily, they don’t
get confused about anything because there is nothing which can cause an
uncertainty. 4/4
Mechanical
Aspect: In
mechanical aspects, I didn’t face with so many problems. All the links are
accessible except for one. Here it is.http://careers.iptv.org/search.cfm 1/2
2. Introduction
Motivational Effectiveness of Introduction: In the introduction part, there are some motivating questions and also some utterances which make the students excited and curious about the project such as ‘WOOHOO! You will graduate in couple of years.’ 2/2
Cognitive
Effectiveness of the Introduction: Actually, the
introduction doesn’t build on students’ prior knowledge but it enables them to
think about the project and prepares them for it. 1/2
3. Task
Connection
of Task to Standards: With this project, the students can discover the
facts about specific careers and education. It also enables the students
improve their skills. For example, while making a presentation, their oral
skills improve and while writing a paragraph regarding the career, their
writing skills improve. 4/4
Cognitive
Level of the Task: The task is doable for students. It enables
them to have a critical thinking about the project. It is also requires
synthesis of multiple sources of knowledge. 6/6
4. Process
Clarity
of Process: There are some sub-titles under the main title ‘Process’.
Every step is explained clearly. This makes the students follow the process
without confusions. 4/4
Scaffolding
of Process: The tools given in the process part are really
sufficient. They meet the needs of the students. They make them think
critically about the project. At first, the students may have a one-way
thinking about the choice of a profession but in the process of time they have
different points of view. 6/6
Richness
of Process: In the process part, there isn’t one duty for students
to do. The process consists of several duties such as writing, researching,
preparing a power point presentation and optionally, conducting an interview.
2/2
5. Resources
Relevance
& Quantity of Resources: I think all the resources given are related
to the topic. For example, https://careerzone.ny.gov/views/careerzone/index.jsf. However, I think there are many resources to go
over. I am not sure students can go over all of them in a given time. 2/4
Quality
of Resources: The resources are really qualitative and useful for
students to achieve the project. They don’t need to go over any other resources
because the available ones are enough. 4/4
6. Evaluation
Clarity
of Evaluation Criteria: The evaluation of the project is done
according to a rubric and the power point presentation. All explanations are so
clear for students to understand. 6/6
