Embedded Assessment Task 2: Websites

A website can be used as a strategic tool during a lesson to assist with the scaffolding of a subject an educator is teaching. My teaching area is Industrial Technology and Design (ITD) and I believe that a website would be of great benefit to my class during their theory lessons. Not only will it minimise students time with the dreaded text book, but it would also involve them in a more modern, exciting and productive way of learning.

Websites can be catered to a specific task, which would be like a one stop shop for that specified task. Students who need to find/recall information will not have to search anywhere other than the supplied website, this would allow students to move on at their own pace and remove the fear of failure stigma.

 Anything from videos, web links, music, documents, pictures and surveys can be attached to a web page to help students understand and develop their skills in a particular subject area. For example in my teaching area of ITD (using the SAMR model) I could substitute the text book for a specifically designed web page that displays the exact same information and pictures as the text book. For the augmentation process, I would also link supporting learning materials and online quizzes to the web page. During the modifying process for example (if the students were studying workshop safety) they would be able to explore safety documents and requirements for employees in the workplace. Redefinition process may include collaborating and establishing safety documents for the workshop.

By clicking this web link you will be directed to a web page that I developed, it demonstrates some of the basic tools that can be installed and used on a web page to enhance students learning.