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Making Your Own Webquest. What is a webquest. An inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that students interact with comes from resources on the web. Key Features. An Internet-based activity that is based around an engaged and doable task
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What is a webquest • An inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that students interact with comes from resources on the web.
Key Features • An Internet-based activity that is based around an engaged and doable task • Emphasized higher-order thinking skills by challenging students to solve a problem • Allows students to work in groups while teachers facilitate their learning • Scaffolding alls ALL to participate • Answers are not predefined– they must be discovered and created
What it is NOT! • An internet “scavenger hunt” • Only for gifted kids • Simply answering questions and regurgitating what is on the screen • One on answer to “solve” the webquest
How do Webquests Benefit Teachers • See the center of gravity of your room move to the students – your classrooms becomes student- centered • If you set it up right, you facilitate learning instead of directing it. • Observe all your students succeed since this typeo teaching supports all learners.
Components of a Webquest • Introduction • Task • Process • Information sources • Evaluation • Conclusion
Introduction • Should orient learner to what is coming • Should raise interest in the upcoming activity
Task • Should describe what the learners will have done by the end of the Webquest
Description of the Process • Should clearly describe the steps • Should let the learner know the process to follow to successfully accomplish the task • May provide advice for handling certain tasks
Set of Information Sources • Should be list of web pages the instructor has selected to help the students accomplish the task
Evaluation • Should be clear criteria for how the project will be evaluated • Evaluation rubrics designed by the teacher are the most effective • Rubistar is a good source for rubric making • http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
Conclusion • Should bring closure to the webquest • Should remind learners of what they have learned • Should encourage them to extend the experience
Your Chance to Explore Webquest • Break into groups • Go to http://webquest.org/index-resources.php • Under “A webquest about webquests” select and age group • Wait for my directions
Let’s share our impression • The Good, Bad & Ugly
Where do you start? • Making vs Using
2nd Option: Build/Alter it Yourself • Have an outline ready • Alter it! • Found a good one, but need to make a few changes.
Whether you choose Option 1,2 or 3 Just follow the steps below… • 1. Decide on the Topic • 2. Pick the Task • 3. Formulate the Process • 4. Research Meaningful Resources • 5. Decide upon the Evaluation
Ready to Use Webquest • http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/projects/index.html • Grades K-3 • http://eduscapes.com/sessions/travel/k3webquests.htm • Grade k -2 • http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/k2webqu.htm • Winn-Dixie • http://www.readingonline.org/electronic/elec_index.asp?HREF=/electronic/ boswell
Ready to Use Webquest • Dinosaurs • http://home.comcast.net/~saponaro/dino/dinowebquest.html • Techtreckers • http://www.techtrekers.com/webquests/ • Webquest • http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/webquest/webquest.html
Other sites • CSI for history • http://web.wm.edu/hsi/?svr=www • http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/computing/web_quests/