Inquiry

I really like this model because it has encouraged me to explore WebQuests! Here are a few ways I plan to use this model in my classes:

1. In Accounting, I will use this model for career exploration. I will propose the question/problem of "Which Accounting career interests you?" I will ask students to make some hypotheses about their chosen career. Next I will guide them to some sites to research their chosen career. They will be searching for answers to the same questions I asked them to hypothesize. Students will summarize their findings in the form of a presentation. Their presentation will also include a personal reflection.
2. In Computer Technology 2, I can use this model for choosing which program to use for a given project. Specifically when to use Excel vs. Access. I will have students hypothesize regarding when they would use each program. Then I will guide them to locations that provide benefits and uses of each program. They will then compare their research to their hypotheses. Their findings will be reported in the form of a brochure. Their brochure will also include a personal reflection.
3. Finally, I can use this in my Computer Programming classes. I will give my students a situation in which they need to create a computer program that will meet the requests of a client. They will meet together in groups to hypothesize regarding the best way to program the solution. I will then refer them to a few discussion boards that give suggestions for solutions to the problem. They will analyze whether their solution was a good one. They will create the program implementing a chosen solution.