Evaluating Gabcasting

Now that our team has split the work, we have been getting a lot of things done in the development stage. We haven't gotten to the point were we are implementing a prototype, therefore we haven't had a chance to evaluate our projects. Something I plan to do with the WebQuest I'm working on is to give it to a fourth grade kid in my neighborhood to try it out.

I must admit, I didn't like the Gabcasting feature for the project. I don' t see how this would help the project. I feel that Gabcasting is more work then it is worth. However, I do see the worth of audio recordings, and I would like to learn more about Podcasting. Something that the team is keeping in mind while working on the project is the first step in the Kirkpatric Model for summitive assessment. The reaction level asks the participant if they like the instruction. I think too often teachers fail to ask the students what they liked about a lesson. However, our team has gone to great langths to make this project fun.


In the 15th chapter of the Morrison, Ross, and Kemp text they mention innovation. They explain innovation is anything new to an organization, and what I need to keep in mind is that my students are considered my organization--my employers so to speak. Therefore, I need to show my students the advantages of new things, and the project will be a great catalyst for me and my students to accept innovation.