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What IS a WebQuest

What IS a WebQuest. Donna Kennedy. WebQuests. A WebQuest is an activity in which students utilize World Wide Web resources to obtain information that is then used in a group project.

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What IS a WebQuest

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  1. What IS a WebQuest Donna Kennedy

  2. WebQuests • A WebQuest is an activity in which students utilize World Wide Web resources to obtain information that is then used in a group project. • A math WebQuest is a project which uses internet resources to obtain relevant data which is then analyzed and used in various mathematical exercises.

  3. Most math WebQuests involve work in cooperative groups where students work together in a constructivist setting to explore and understand mathematics. • Most math WebQuests involve reasoning and critical thinking by data collection on the Web and data analysis to use this information to reach conclusions or answer questions. • Math WebQuests typically involve all five of the process standards in the NCTM Goals 2000: problem solving, reasoning, communication, connections, and representation.

  4. Agenda • WebQuests: • Overview • A WebQuest about WebQuests • Where to find them • Sample Math WebQuests • Let’s play • Preliminary Work: How to design your own

  5. A well-planned WebQuest, has: • guidance for students, • a creative end project with room for flexibility, • links that help answer questions and positively add to the project. Trig Alg Geo Stats Ratio Prob * F(x) +

  6. A strong WebQuest is designed for students to work independently, allowing the teacher to be a facilitator in students' learning rather than the sole dispenser of knowledge.

  7. Always thoroughly check any WebQuest you have not created to make sure the information is relevant and the links work.

  8. Of course, the best WebQuests ensure relevance because they are specifically tailored to your curriculum and your students.

  9. If you are going to create a WebQuest, search through some existing WebQuests first. Make note of what you like and what you don't like. And above all, dare to be creative!

  10. A WebQuest about WebQuests • Let’s Go

  11. Where to Find WebQuests • http://webquest.org • http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html • http://www.ozline.com/webquests/intro.html • http://webquest.sdsu.edu • http://www.wfu.edu/~mccoy/nctm99/examples.html

  12. Sample Math WebQuests • Best Weather City • National Park Vacation • Most Thrilling Roller Coaster • World Shopping Spree • Baseball Prediction

  13. Summary • WebQuests are a great way for students to: • Acquire and integrate new information • Extend and refine information • Do Meaningful Use Tasks • Use technology

  14. What’s Next • WebQuests in Mathematics • August 15 – 19 • ODY Computer Center, SLU • Work on ideas for the WebQuest you are going to develop!

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