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Using Technology as a Tool for Learning An Introduction to Web Quests

Using Technology as a Tool for Learning An Introduction to Web Quests. http://webquest.org/ Data base of searchable webquest that are categorized by subject, grade level, & quality http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Social_Studies Collection of searchable lessons

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Using Technology as a Tool for Learning An Introduction to Web Quests

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  1. Using Technology as a Tool for LearningAn Introduction to Web Quests http://webquest.org/ Data base of searchable webquest that are categorized by subject, grade level, & quality http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Social_Studies Collection of searchable lessons http://www.emints.org/ethemes/ Thematic web collection http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ Thematic web collection

  2. Web Quests are…. • Inquiry-oriented activities in which teachers choose Web resources to assist students in gathering information for the purpose of constructing their own understanding of the topic. It is NOT about finding the one right answer • Jonassen et al. (2003)

  3. Elements of quality Web quests • Engage students in a task that goes beyond collecting & reporting information. • NOT just an on-line worksheet • Students should synthesize information they collect in a webquest into a creative product • Use graphics, sound, video, audio to enhance understanding • Involve students in cooperative learning

  4. Incorporates cooperative learning with specific tasks Considers multiple perspectives Provides opportunity to analyze or synthesize information Provides opportunity to create an original product that demonstrates knowledge gained. Criteria for evaluating Web Quests

  5. Components of a Web Quest • Introduction • Task • Process • Evaluation • Conclusion • Resources

  6. Teacher provides an example of a journey to another country or city with websites and prompts for student exploration of each site. Transportation to the location, accomodations, restaurants, tourist attractions, cultural events at a particular time of year, and budget. Students form cooperative groups and each group develops a webquest for a different city or country Group explains why they want to travel there. Each group member is responsible for researching a different aspect of the trip. Students create webquest activities. Students participate in and evaluate other group’s webquests. Inquiry and Exploration lessons

  7. Sample Exploration Web Quests • Exploring the roots of revolution in China • http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/kearny/roots/

  8. Interdisciplinary Web Quests • Students explore different world cultures, comparing and contrasting symbols, history, language, religions/ holidays/ celebrations. • Geography: locate the culture in time/place.

  9. Interdisciplinary continued. • Read a story or poem that represents the culture • Create an artistic display. • Engage in discussion of how cultures studied are similar and different to each other and to US culture today

  10. Topic: Pollution Cooperative group studies pollution and apply findings via analysis sheet. Air pollution (acid rain; global warming) Water pollution (rain forests, wetlands) Noise Pollution (sounds) All students in the group define pollution from perspective of their research, provide examples, alternative solutions, determine if the specific form of pollution is a problem in the local neighborhood/community Suggest solutions to appropriate policy makers Problem Solving Web Quests

  11. Problem Solving Web Quests • Process to Middle East Peace • http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/j/x/jxz8/Student_Webquests/kulp/quest.html • Global Water Scarcity • http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/kearny/challenges/

  12. Define problem Develop questions Find & evaluate resources Design a site for audience Work on team Synthesize info Use logical thinking Consider multiple solutions Respond to problem Respond to questions Evaluate information within pre-selected source Navigate within site Work on team Synthesize information Apply logical thinking Arrive at possible solution to problem Creating versus Doing a Web Quest

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