by Robert Mahoney, Dallas HIgh School

Technological advances bring forth controversy. For example, people have argued that space exploration is a waste of public funds, while others show the many innovations that have come from this endeavor. Today's technological advances are no different. Some believe that the government should monitor the Internet, while others believe that free speech should prevail. At the high school level, a technological controversy has arisen. The controversy is whether or not iPods should be allowed within an educational environment.

Teacher Introduction

This webquest is designed to engage the student in a "hot-button" topic that is of interest to them, while simultaneously teaching them skills in the following areas:

1.    Technology

        a.        Web-based research

        b.        Evaluating the Validity of Websites

        c.        Internet Explorer

        d.        Microsoft Word (Individual Position Paper)

        e.        Microsoft PowerPoint

 2.   Reading


 3.   Writing


4.   Life Skills (Working with Others to Reach a Consensus)

 

The webquest will probably have to be modified, depending upon how many students are in the class.