The Webquest Model

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Tom is talking about the use of the internet in a wide application of computer based learning. He identifies the need for students to “tap” into the web to use it’s vast knowledge, but also outlines the dangers of using the web. He mentions that there are endless ways to use the internet’s bounty to create a learning environment that fosters growth, he also outlines a need for control over the information you want your students to sift through. The need for hotlinks and structure in order to correctly guide students in the right direction, instead of letting them get lost in cyberspace searching for information that is out there but possibly hard to find amongst all the not so good information. Websites like Filamentality are now popping up that allow for selection of a topic that has a network of associated webpages linked to them that allow teachers to efficiently choose and modify a less to fit their classes needs.