Week 6: Discovery, Creation, Implementation!!!

I was not wrong when predicting that we will still learn something new because, this week, it was again the case for me. As a matter of fact, there were so many things to explore as regards interactive PowerPoint that I even happened to spend (but by no means ‘waste’) too much time trying various interactive games, playing some and making others. I, for example, discovered Hidden Pictures and made one about ‘Natural Disaster’ I will use as a warm-up or a wrap-up activity when dealing with the topic Environment. However, as it does not meet the requirements for the week assignment I made another about ‘Irregular Verbs’, the one I had in mind as soon as I knew that we had to create one interactive PowerPoint. I also enjoyed using all the PowerPoint presentations my classmates have posted on the class wiki.

Regarding the implementation of my project, since the students are having a one-week break, I sent them an email about the WebQuest I expect them to engage in. I have not received any reply from any of them yet but tomorrow the situation will surely get clearer. I am eager to know if they were able to access the site and open the links about Human Trafficking. Tomorrow, I will have them form two groups of four and two other groups of three for them to compile the information each has collected and to decide on a mode of restitution: Glogster or PowerPOint.



In the meantime, I am working on a website which will constitute an alternative to the WebQuest as it will be a platform I can use to send materials to my students.
To sum up, I can say that it was a week of discovery and creation and now I am full of expectations mixed with some apprehension at what tomorrow will bring!