This week in my Fundamentals of Technology class we were given the task of making a teacher-created curriculum page on the Wiki page that we were asked to set up last week. A curriculum page is usually focused on a particular topic, lesson, or unit being covered in class. What I decided to base my curriculum page on was my digital storytelling dream project from my blog last week. My dream project was for my students to create a digital storytelling presentation based on research that they have conducted on an early explorer of Florida (for example – Ponce de Leon). I took this idea and decided to run with it this week. I read through the module that is provided for us each week for our class and decided to use the One-page WebQuest Template. I also viewed the curriculum pages that others in the class had completed that were provided for us by our instructor.
When I returned to the Wiki that I had set up last week I was baffled at first about how to set up my page. I felt lost. I had no idea how I was going to add content to this emptiness on the web page in front of me. So I did what comes naturally to me – I asked my husband for assistance. He walked into the room and clicked on the edit link, looked at me and told me to have at it, then left the room. So here I am looking at a blank edit screen. I made the ultimate decision to go ahead and open up Microsoft Word and write out what I wanted to post on the curriculum page. After I had written everything up that I wanted included in this curriculum page for my students I copied and pasted everything into the edit page of my Wiki.
Once the majority of my curriculum page was set up I went about editing things and adding a few additional details that I forgot originally – like the title and who created the page. I also wanted to add a picture of an old map of Florida drawn up by one of the early explorers of the New World. After searching for old Florida maps on Google I found what I was looking for. I made sure that the map was alright to post onto my page by checking the copyright information (thanks for the advice Kelvin!) and embedded the picture into my Wiki. To be on the safe side I also listed the link under the references section of my curriculum page.
Now that the page is complete I hope you will take a moment and view it. Enjoy!
References:
One-page WebQuest Template- http://webquest.sdsu.edu/templates/lesson-template1.htm
Curriculum Pages provided by Kelvin Thompson (instructor of EME5050)- http://slides.diigo.com/list/kelvin_thompson/curriculum-pages?mode=full&sid=25623
You wrote, “I made the ultimate decision to go ahead and open up Microsoft Word and write out what I wanted to post on the curriculum page.” I did the same thing! I think it is always a good thing to use what you already know and apply it to something new. Since you are familiar with Word, I think it was a smart to start there and then transfer it over to something you were less familiar with- your wiki.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading you curriculum page. I think it sounds like a really fun project and a great way for students to learn more about early explorers while integrating social studies, reading (for the research), and technology. Good luck on the finished product.