WebQuest Evaluations: Altitudinist

Your Role

Efficieny Expert      Affiliator         (X)  Altitudinist             Technophile

Your Impressions

WebQuest	Strengths	Weaknesses
Grow School Greens	This WebQuest includes graphic organizers as well as active investigations in which the students are able to experience the information in a real world application. After students have completed the expected research they are expected to present the findings through a PowerPoint presentation. Such elements present information in an exciting way that allows students to apply their own critical thinking skills.	This specific WebQuest had great information and applications but on a negative side there were numerous spelling and grammatical mistakes that took away from the credibility of the site.
Where is My Hero?	Real life research application	I felt that this site was more about simply reading websites and collecting the information that was being displayed, rather than exploring and evaluating given information. There was not much room for students to conduct their own thoughts processes and evaluations.
Underground Railroad	This quest is really great at throwing the students into the information that is relatable and exciting. Students explore the world as a slave and are even asked to write journals from the role as a slave. This simple task asks students to use their own emotions as well as information to explore life as a slave.	There were multiple links which at times caused an anxious feeling. Could make students feel overwhelmed with information.
Ice Cream	Steps were very easy to follow, and included active links that took the student to the needed information.	This quest was not very detailed in the given information. It was very difficult to stay on task…a lot of information was lacking.
Ancient Egypt		The site was almost lifeless. Simple step by step questions were asked, giving no room for self-exploration and evaluation. Not great for critical thinking skills.

Bernie Dodge, Department of Educational Technology, SDSU