Title: Get Technical with a Career in Technology
Description: This Web Quest was created to help students learn more about careers in technology. There are so many choices out there it is hard to pin down just one job. The goal of this project is for the student to narrow down to one type of career related to technology, do some research on the career using web sites and provided questions. The student will then report back to the class his or her findings in by creating an attractive brochure.
Curriculum: Technology
Keywords: careers in technology technology careers jobs in technology computer-based
OK, you'll be graduating before you know it and you'll have that diploma saying you've finished high school, but now what?
What are you planning to do with the rest of your life?
What are your choices?
You are about to embark on a mission. Should you accept the challenge, you are to find a suitable career related to the field of technology that will fit you like a glove, mold you like putty into the person you've always wanted to be. Does this sound like a challenge? Well, let's begin to find out what careers await you
So you are asking, "How do I get started?" The first thing you must do is chose a career based on technology that you would like to know more about. There is a world of options and most jobs involve technology in some way. You may have something in mind or you may need to take a compatibility test that will combine your interests and tell you what you are most suitable for based on some questions you will answer. Once you decide your career choice for the project, you will be given a list of 9 questions to find the answers to. You must find the answers to all of them. Don't worry, you will also be provided with websites to find the answers to those questions. Finally, you will take your information, and create an attractive brochure to present your findings about your career orally to the class.
First, you will choose the career you would like to research. The following sites may help you narrow down your choices.
Next, you will find Facts about your Careers choice. To help you find the answers, the following web sites have been provided.
You may present your project orally with the aid of a brochure you have prepared with the aid of technology. Be sure your work encourages people to read about your career!
The presentation should be at least 2 minutes but no more than 5 . Following the presentation, students may ask you questions about your career. However, you will only be graded on your knowledge of information from your question page.
# Created by (Your Name)
# Career title you have researched on front of brochure
# Education required for job entry (college, tech school, on-job training)
# Beginning salary
# Positive/Negative aspects of job
# How job relates to technology
# Long-term job plans (retire or do something else)
# Middle or high school preparation (summer jobs, classes, etc.)
# Anything of interest you would like to share
# Includes at least two graphics or drawings
# Be sure to site sources used (See http://citationmachine.net/ )
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