![Page 1: Enhancing Creativity and Critical Thinking in your Classroom](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022052522/54c740214a7959b4048b458f/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
EnhancingCreativity and Critical
Thinkingin the Classroom
Kate Perna
![Page 2: Enhancing Creativity and Critical Thinking in your Classroom](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022052522/54c740214a7959b4048b458f/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
How can technology be used in the classroom to
enhance the creativity and critical thinking skills of
your students?
![Page 3: Enhancing Creativity and Critical Thinking in your Classroom](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022052522/54c740214a7959b4048b458f/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Benefits of Inquiry-Based Activities
• Support Constructivism• Encourage Collaboration• Increase Motivation• Provide Authentic Assessment• Encourage Independent Thinking and
Problem-Solving Skills
![Page 4: Enhancing Creativity and Critical Thinking in your Classroom](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022052522/54c740214a7959b4048b458f/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Treasure Hunts
• What is a Treasure Hunt?
• When can I use one?
• How do I create a Treasure Hunt?
![Page 5: Enhancing Creativity and Critical Thinking in your Classroom](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022052522/54c740214a7959b4048b458f/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Creating A Treasure Hunt
• Create a list of questions for students to answer
• Compile a list of online resources where answers can be found
• Include an activity that requires application of the information found
![Page 6: Enhancing Creativity and Critical Thinking in your Classroom](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022052522/54c740214a7959b4048b458f/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
“Celebrate the Century: Exploring the Web for the History of the 1930s”
![Page 7: Enhancing Creativity and Critical Thinking in your Classroom](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022052522/54c740214a7959b4048b458f/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Web Bits
• What is a Web Bit?
• What do I need to create one?
• What is the process in creating a Web Bit for my classroom?
Example of a Web Bit
![Page 8: Enhancing Creativity and Critical Thinking in your Classroom](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022052522/54c740214a7959b4048b458f/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
WebQuests
• What is a WebQuest?
• What are the parts of a WebQuest?
• How do I create a WebQuest?(Template)
• Where can I go to learn more?
![Page 10: Enhancing Creativity and Critical Thinking in your Classroom](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022052522/54c740214a7959b4048b458f/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
WebQuest Resources• www.bestwebquests.com• www.webquest.org• http://edweb.sdsu.edu/Webquest• QuestGarden• Filamentality
• WebQuest 101 (Video)• FOCUS: Fives Rules for Writing a Great
WebQuest
![Page 11: Enhancing Creativity and Critical Thinking in your Classroom](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022052522/54c740214a7959b4048b458f/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Web Inquiry Projects
• What is a Web Inquiry Project (WIP)?
• How does it differ from a WebQuest?
• Where can I go for more information?
![Page 12: Enhancing Creativity and Critical Thinking in your Classroom](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022052522/54c740214a7959b4048b458f/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Example Web Inquiry Project:
Teacher Page Student Page
Teacher Page Template Student Page Template
How are the Works of Paul Laurence Dunbar, Maya Angelou and Alicia
Keys Linked?
![Page 13: Enhancing Creativity and Critical Thinking in your Classroom](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022052522/54c740214a7959b4048b458f/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Test Your Knowledge
How much do you know about Treasure Hunts, Web Bits,
WebQuests, and Web Inquiry Projects?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
![Page 14: Enhancing Creativity and Critical Thinking in your Classroom](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022052522/54c740214a7959b4048b458f/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
21st Century Teaching:
A podcast exploring the role of Inquiry-Based Learning in
the modern classroom
![Page 15: Enhancing Creativity and Critical Thinking in your Classroom](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022052522/54c740214a7959b4048b458f/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Resources
• www.webquest.org• www.bestwebquests.com• www.webinquiry.org• www.education-world.com• http://edweb.sdsu.edu/wip• http://www.hazelwood.k12.mo.us/
~cdavis01/webbits/• www.youtube.com• www.podomatic.com• www.proprof.com