Which is more difficult to create? The webquest... by a landslide. Technology-wise, I did not find the power point too hard to create, but then again I have been using Word for years, and I am very familiar with the setup. I think that this helped out a lot.
On second thought though- I honostly believe that if I had never seen a computer before, I would have still found the power point to be more user friendly, and less tedious of a task. I think that biggest reason for this is because the power point is created as a presentation, and the webquest is an activity. Even though the the power point must still incorporate some kind of activity, there is a reletively limited amount that you can have students do. A webquest requires activities all the way through, and with activities comes the need for specific directions. I find that being explicit with directions is one of the most difficult aspects of teaching. Eveyone interprets things differently, and it is nearly impossible to ensure understanding amongst every student
Another problem with a webquest is that you are reliant on your sources to by accessible. If for some reason a link becomes dead, or the internet goes down... so does the activity.
Nevertheless, with all of the above said, I do feel that the Webquest is a better tool for teaching, because it requires students to be more active in their learning. Whereas a powerpoint tends to be more passive... no matter how active the presenter tries to make it.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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