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Webquests : 

Webquests April 6, 2010

What is a Webquest? : 

What is a Webquest? From http://webquest.org “A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web.”

History and growth : 

History and growth Creator: Bernie Dodge, SDSU- 1995 Specific components and format Templates, portals and hosts- Higher level thinking skills always at the core

Elements of a Webquest : 

Elements of a Webquest Task is engaging and doable Answers not necessarily pre-defined Quality websites and information Group work and analysis Evaluation in rubric

Accomplishing your Webquest : 

Accomplishing your Webquest Pick a topic Curriculum area and standards Grade level of learners Does your topic lend itself to “inquiry”?

Accomplishing your Webquest : 

Accomplishing your Webquest Develop a task Decide what you want your students to do How will you assess them? Don’t just have them “hunt” on the internet

Accomplishing your Webquest : 

Accomplishing your Webquest Find resources Quality web resources students will use to accomplish their task

Accomplishing your Webquest : 

Accomplishing your Webquest Put it all together For our class, you can choose Dreamweaver or Powerpoint

MUST contain the following: : 

MUST contain the following: Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher Page

Introduction : 

Introduction The “hook”- catch the students’ interest Examples: http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/grant/oceanpollution/introduction.html http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/sessions/westwardho/introduction.htm

Task : 

Task Tell the learner what they will accomplish by the end of the webquest- “You will…” Examples: http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/lewis/teen/task.htm http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/pbelem/childrenspool/task.htm

Process : 

Process Step by step The research and information gathering The thinking and examining of information The product Examples: http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/grant/tidepoolproject/step4.html http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/hoover/amistad/#Process http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/grant/insects/process.htm

Evaluation : 

Evaluation A rubric to evaluate student product Examples: http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/grant/oceanpollution/evaluation.html http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/kearny/biotech/evaluation.htm

Conclusion : 

Conclusion Reflection and extension opportunities Examples: http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/hawthorne/farm/conclusion.htm

Teacher Page : 

Teacher Page List NYS standards Other resources a teacher would need to implement your webquest

Other places to help you… : 

Other places to help you… http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm (Building Blocks website, examples from class and guides) http://webquest.org/index-resources.php http://questgarden.com/