Working the Web for Education

Wow, how many fabulous ideas did that web site have?! As an aspiring educator I found that the Working the Web for Education article was excellent. The site provided a number of ideas for integrating the web into class assignments. They touched on 5 formats in particular: Topic Hotlist, Multimedia Scrapbook, Treasure Hunt, Subject Sampler, and WebQuest. They provided a chart that allowed me to answer a few questions and decide where I should begin if I were going to design a class assignment. As I scrolled down the formats were discussed in greater detail and it became apparent to me that not one format was going to be “better” than another. Although each of them would make it possible to convey a concept in a fun interactive web-based activity my attention was instantly drawn to the Treasure Hunt. This format brought a multitude of ideas to mind. Treasure Hunts could be used in each and every subject and could be adapted to fit any age or ability level. In addition, they could be used by individuals or groups to reinforce one or many concepts. I believe that each of the formats has its own positive and negative aspects and if utilized effectively each could provide students and educators alike with a World Wide education.