WebQuest Exploration 2001

1. WebQuest Exploration2001 Mildred Reagle Cindy Alvarado Teacher Specialists for Instructional Technology Frederick County Public Schools mildred_reagle@co.frederick.md.us cindy_alvarado@co.frederick.md.us

3. Flowchart of Web Based Instruction

4. Topic Hotlist Definition Web page with a collection of sites that you find most useful / interesting / peculiar on your topic. Example: China on the Net http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/China/hotlist.html A collection of sites tat you find usefull/interesting on your topic. one location for addresses Easy to distribute No more open ended searches Students can create own lists A collection of sites tat you find usefull/interesting on your topic. one location for addresses Easy to distribute No more open ended searches Students can create own lists

5. Multimedia Scrapbook Definition Site provides links to a variety of media and content types (photographs, maps, stories, facts, quotations, sound clips, videos, virtual reality tours, etc.). Learners use the Scrapbook links to explore aspects of the topic that they feel are important. Downloading scraps into a variety of formats: newsletter, desktop slide presentation, collage, bulletin board, HyperStudio stack, or Web page. Example: Democracy in America http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/democracy/scrapbook.html Site provides links to various sites with variety of media, on topic - Very student centered learners explore at will Download images they feel are important Design own presentation Opens door for discussion on fair use/copyright lawsSite provides links to various sites with variety of media, on topic - Very student centered learners explore at will Download images they feel are important Design own presentation Opens door for discussion on fair use/copyright laws

6. Treasure Hunt Definition Students visit web pages that hold information (text, graphic, sound, video, etc.) that you feel is essential to understanding the given topic. Second, you pose one key question for each Web site you've linked to. Complete the Hunt with a culminating big question. Example: http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/bh_hunt_quiz.html Treasure Hunt, now we enter the realm of targeting specific needs/concerns/issues�. Define� Development is similar to the others, you pre-select appropriate sites based on your topic.. Add focusing questions� example Like a multimedia scrapbook, you focus the students attention, with a task, but you are isolating specific issues you want to cover. Your building knowledge. Great for ESOL kids to build schema on new topics� Treasure Hunt, now we enter the realm of targeting specific needs/concerns/issues�. Define� Development is similar to the others, you pre-select appropriate sites based on your topic.. Add focusing questions� example Like a multimedia scrapbook, you focus the students attention, with a task, but you are isolating specific issues you want to cover. Your building knowledge. Great for ESOL kids to build schema on new topics�

7. Subject Sampler Definition learners are presented with a small number of intriguing Web sites organized around a main topic. Students are asked to respond to the Web-based activities from a personal perspective. Example: China http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/China/sampler.html The Treasure Hunt can build knowledge, this enhancement, the Subject Sampler works more in the affective domain, how students feel about or relate to a topic� Define.. Example This example, students get a better feeling for the Chinese culture. ESOL students really like sharing information/ideas about their cultures.. What better way to bring a class together than to rotate sampling your students cultures�you can create them, or better yet, have your students ..great exercises.. Remember, all these lessons can have extension activities�for example a reading or writing task.The Treasure Hunt can build knowledge, this enhancement, the Subject Sampler works more in the affective domain, how students feel about or relate to a topic� Define.. Example This example, students get a better feeling for the Chinese culture. ESOL students really like sharing information/ideas about their cultures.. What better way to bring a class together than to rotate sampling your students cultures�you can create them, or better yet, have your students ..great exercises.. Remember, all these lessons can have extension activities�for example a reading or writing task.

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11. WebQuest Components A clear introductory paragraph which sets the stage for the activity and provides some background information. A central task that is concrete and interesting. A set of information sources needed to complete the task. These pointers to information are vital and ensure that your students are centered on the task at hand.

12. WebQuest Componentscont�� A description of the entire process the students should go through in accomplishing the task. Guidance and explanation of the expected task or how to organize the information acquired, ultimately resulting in the demonstration of their understanding. A conclusion that brings closure to the WebQuest, reminds the students about what they've learned, and encourages them to extend the experience into other domains.

13. Short term vs. Long term knowledge acquisition obtains and process a significant amount of information one to three class periods extend and refine knowledge deeply analyzes and integrates information between one week and one month

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16. Assessment How to assess lessons / tasks that are online. Rubrics Easy to develop Easy to grade Instructional tool Online resourceshttp://edweb.sdsu.edu/triton/july/rubrics/Rubrics_for_Web_Lessons.html