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Data analysis skills
In a more traditional setting the children would be seeking their information in the transmissive vehicle of text books, encyclopedias and worksheets. Whilst they would learn sounds researching skills in using written text, this knowledge would be limited to just that.
using the technologytechnology?
Wikis.
Using a wiki in a classroom to support student learning poses a number of problems. These include:

Answers to Assignment Questions
Chosen technologies to support learning in a classroom: Wikis and WebQuests
and a web questWebQuest be used 2008, p.1)
WebQuests
WebQuests can support relevant information.
Wikis
Wikis allow for ICT skills.
Both
Both Wikis and for publication.
Advantages of WebQuests according to Burleson are:
Most schools cannot afford the time or resources required to allow students to search the Internet without a clear purpose in mind, and there is doubtful educational benefit in doing so. WebQuests allow students to use the Internet without the arduous task of filtering through the mountains of information contained within it. Teachers have done this work already!
use WebQuests.
Most, if not all, of the information used in WebQuests is drawn from the Internet.
or project.
By eliminating the need to search or hunt for information the student is given more time to analyse, criticise and assess the information they find.
WebQuests are inquiry-oriented activities designed to make the most of the student's time.
Investigation skills
Research skills
Observation skills
Data
Data analysis skills
In a more traditional setting the children would be seeking their information in the transmissive vehicle of text books, encyclopedias and worksheets. Whilst they would learn sounds researching skills in using written text, this knowledge would be limited to just that.
the technology
Wikis.
Using a wiki in a classroom to support student learning poses a number of problems. These include:

Answers to Assignment Questions
Chosen technologies to support learning in a classroom: Wikis and WebQuests
3.1. How might a Wiki and a web quest be used in a teaching program and how might its use support teaching?
WebQuests and the framework that they utilise have many advantages to offer a teaching program. The framework is one that supports the constructivist teaching platform. Both WebQuests and Wikis have three constructs perceived by teachers as critical to WebQuests: constructivist problem solving, social interaction, and scaffolded learning. WebQuests are mainly used for inquiry oriented learning in which learners interact with resources on the internet, develop interpersonal and collaborative skills and engage in higher order thinking. (Zheng 2008, p.1)
WebQuests can support teaching as it offers the opportunities for open ended activities; allows children to build on their existing knowledge to effect conceptual change and provides additional protection for them as they are not randomly surfing the internet in their hunt for relevant information.
Wikis allow for collaborative learning which is an integral platform of the constructivist learning model as well the development of many ICT skills.
Both Wikis and WebQuests can be used as part of either a unit or a smaller sequence of lessons. In addition to this they can provide both formative and summative assessment opportunities for the teacher as they progress through the WebQuest, and collate their information onto their Wiki for publication.
Advantages of WebQuests according to Burleson are:
Most schools cannot afford the time or resources required to allow students to search the Internet without a clear purpose in mind, and there is doubtful educational benefit in doing so. WebQuests allow students to use the Internet without the arduous task of filtering through the mountains of information contained within it. Teachers have done this work already!
Great WebQuests direct students to not only search for information but to debate, discuss or defend a particular stance with classmates. Students of all ages and grades can use WebQuests.
Most, if not all, of the information used in WebQuests is drawn from the Internet.
Students are provided with online resources and are asked to use this information constructively to solve the presented problem rather than just cutting and pasting material into an assignment or project.
By eliminating the need to search or hunt for information the student is given more time to analyse, criticise and assess the information they find.
WebQuests are inquiry-oriented activities designed to make the most of the student's time.
2. What learning do you anticipate will occur through the use of the Wiki and a WebQuests and how might it differ from what would be learned in a more traditional classroom without the technology?
There are many varieties of learning that would occur through the use of these technologies.
They are as follows: Wikis
ICT usage and familiarity with different programs
Researching skills
Observation skills
Patience and perseverance when dealing with varying difficulties of technology as things don’t always go right and you need to be innovative
Group work skills- collaboration, communication, cooperation.
WebQuests
In this particular unit it is anticipated that the students will learn the following through participation in this WebQuest:
Growth cycle of a seed
Investigation skills
Research skills
Observation skills
Data analysis skills
In a more traditional setting the children would be seeking their information in the transmissive vehicle of text books, encyclopedias and worksheets. Whilst they would learn sounds researching skills in using written text, this knowledge would be limited to just that.
3. What problems using the technology?technology
Wikis.
Using a wiki in a classroom to support student learning poses a number of problems. These include:

How tall are you in leaves?
{How tall are you in leaves.pdf}
WEBQUEST WEBQUEST

{How tall are you in leaves.pdf}
WEBQUEST WEBQUEST
P.S. YOU'LL NEED MY LOG IN FOR THIS - NOT SURE HOW ELSE TO DO IT?
USERNAME SAVNOM
PASSWORD :GUBUPIJI

Further Plant Investigations
to a sceanrio.futuristic scenario. A WebQuest purpose. Working with your group,in a group of three or four, follow the the process.
WebQuest : Growing Seeds On The Planet They Called Earth
FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT A PLANT NEEDS TO SURVIVE? OR HOW POWERFUL ROOTS ARE?
These and many other questions can be answered by following the links below.
USERNAME SAVNOM
PASSWORD :GUBUPIJI
WebQuest

Further Plant Investigations
Now that you've investigated the growth of plants your challenge is to apply your new knowledge to a sceanrio. A WebQuest has been designed for this very purpose. Working with your group, follow the link to the WebQuest and start your voyage to investigate more about plants and hopefully save planet Earth in the process.
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT A PLANT NEEDS TO SURVIVE? OR HOW POWERFUL ROOTS ARE?
These and many other questions can be answered by following the links below.