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WebQuests

WebQuests. Workshop led by Sharon Widmayer Sharon.widmayer@fcps.edu January 2008 FCPS inservice. What is a web quest?. Originally conceived as an activity to practice research skills using the web. Also a way to have students use thinking/evaluative skills they learned in class.

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WebQuests

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  1. WebQuests Workshop led by Sharon Widmayer Sharon.widmayer@fcps.edu January 2008 FCPS inservice.

  2. What is a web quest? • Originally conceived as an activity to practice research skills using the web. • Also a way to have students use thinking/evaluative skills they learned in class. • Students gather information about a topic, summarize, synthesize , organize, evaluate, and present the information.

  3. Key Parts of a WebQuest(from Dodge, Web Quest website) • An introduction with background information and learning objectives. • An interesting task. • A list of information sources (depending on the task). • A clear description of the process (with examples). • Tips on organizing the information acquired. • A conclusion that reminds students of what they've learned.

  4. Advantages of WebQuests • Scaffolds students online inquiry by identifying resources. • Provides clear tasks and objectives. • Takes advantage of information on the WWW. • Gradually eases students into using the web for finding information. • Practices important research skills.

  5. Step 1 – Decide on a topic

  6. Step 2 Decide on your goal • What would you like your students to learn using a web quest? • Objective/ SOL

  7. Step 3 Deciding on the task. • How will students accomplish the stated learning goal? • How will you know that they have accomplished that goal (and thereby assess them)? • Determine how students will gather, analyze, and synthesize the information. • How can students have fun while learning?

  8. Step 4 Finding web resources* • Identify web sites that will help your students find the information that they need for their task. • Find credible, informative web sites that the students can use as models of good web sites. • Limit sites to a manageable number (5 - 7) • You should find web resources beforehand unless your learning goal is finding and evaluating websites.

  9. Step 5 Writing the details • You will need: • a description of the process students should use to complete the task (with examples) • guidelines on how students should organize the material • You may also want to include: • an assessment rubric • a template to help students organize the information

  10. Assessment • WebQuests are normally assessed on the final product. • An inclass report. • A completed worksheet. • A summary or essay. • Assessment rubrics are often used.

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