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Creating a Webquest

Creating a Webquest. NATC 2009 Jennifer Pollock East Limestone High School. Purpose of Webquests. Engage students Creativity Raise expectations of students Challenge of higher-order thinking Alternative for presenting state and national standards purely from the textbook

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Creating a Webquest

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  1. Creating a Webquest NATC 2009 Jennifer Pollock East Limestone High School

  2. Purpose of Webquests • Engage students • Creativity • Raise expectations of students • Challenge of higher-order thinking • Alternative for presenting state and national standards purely from the textbook • Custom-made assignments • Real-world examples

  3. Types of Webquests • All subject areas • Powerpoint projects • Brochures • Inspiration projects • Hyperstudio projects • Video projects

  4. How to Create a Webquest • Webquest about webquests • Select a topic that is relevant to the course and interesting to the students. • Remember this is generally a GROUP activity, rather than an individual assignment. • Select the roles of the participants. • Build skills before asking for a product or conclusion.

  5. Parts: Introduction • Prepare and hook reader • First exposure students have to assignment • Student roles established • Example

  6. Parts: Task • Result of activities • What is the expected product? • Example

  7. Parts: Process • Resources • Steps of activity • Goals of groups • Example • Example, Continued

  8. Parts: Evaluation • Grading process • Rubrics • Individual or group grade • Example

  9. Parts: Conclusion • Summary of activities • Abstract questions • Additional links • Extension of assignment • Example

  10. Resources • http://www.sikeston.k12.mo.us/gwilliams/webquest.html • http://ph052.k12.sd.us/PS%20Webquests.htm • Webquest Template • Webquest Resources

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