SPEAQ-quests: WebQuests

1. SPEAQ-quests:WebQuests SPEAQ-quests Information Investigation Introduction Tasks Examples Definition Products Resources Origin Technology Personal Projects Essentials Choices Components Ingredients Ingredients Scaffolding: S-q Integration Steps Scaffolding: ICT Answersand Reflections

2. SPEAQ-questsfor learning in ESL Ron Mastine

3. From WebQuest to SPEAQ-quest… • WebQuest • Web-learn-Quest • SeekQuest • W-ESLQuest • SpeakQuest • SPEAQ-quest for ESL ?

4. But… • Are there some apprehensions you might have, obstacles you might face or other negatives involved in using computers with ESL?

5. If you were to shop around for a new pedagogical tool to complete your teachers’ toolbox, what would you be looking for?

6. SPEAQ-quests for ESL :An introduction ?

7. Original WebQuests are designed to ...     bring together the most effective instructional practices into one integrated student activity.Tom March

8. the concept • Bernie Dodge,initiated the concept in 1995. • A WebQuest, an inquiry-oriented online tool for learning: • a single class period (knowledge acquisition and integration) or a month-long unit (extending and refining knowledge - constructing knowledge); • group work, specific roles or perspectives; (reporter, engineer, detective, …) • pre-selected resources. Students ~ USING information, not LOOKING for it. (scaffolding, guided discovery)

9. It all begins with the question. • Investigating contemporary world problems • Evaluating history. • Creating a product. • Dealing with life’s realities. • Sparking the imagination. • … An essential question + guiding questions Why…? Which is the… How…?

10. ingredients • Broad areas of learning • Intrinsic motivation • Authentic materials • Authentic assessment • Strategic learning • Multiple intelligences • Technology integration •  Cross-curricular competencies • Meta cognitive • Student-centered • Constructivism • Active learning • Project-based learning • Guided discovery • Cognitive-based • Critical thinking • Information transformation • Problem-solving • Cooperative-based learning

11. steps in a WebQuest • An introduction that sets the stage and provides some background information.  • A task that is doable, interesting and elicits thinking.  • A set of information sources needed to complete the task. • A description of the process including cooperative roles. • Guidance on how to organize the information acquired. (scaffolding) • A conclusion that brings closure to the quest, reminds the learners about what they’ve learned, and perhaps encourages them to extend the experience into other domains.  • Evaluation integrated into the learning process

12. Tasks • Retelling • Compilation • Mystery • Journalistic • Design • Creative Product • Consensus Building • Persuasion • Self-Knowledge • Analytical • Judgment • Scientific • … http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/taskonomy.html

13. Products • Present, demonstrate, act-out, perform, illustrate, publish, … using a diversity of media or means.

14. Problem!! = technology access • No computer • Print the resources! • Encourage out of class access… • No Internet access on computer • Reproduce resources & simulate • Just a few computers • Designate and rotate access • Extend the time

15. Teacher’s choices • As is WebQuests • Missing language focus • More difficult • Labeled for 1st language levels • Modify WebQuest to SPEAQ-quests • Re-write, add language support and resources, verify links and resources • Make SPEAQ-quests • Use templates, • develop appropriate questions, language support and resources Explorer

16. scaffolding SPEAQ-quest skills • Scavenger hunts • Navigate & investigate Internet resources. • Hotlists • Gather resources. • Multi-Media Scrapbook • Gather and manipulate resources on a theme. • Subject sampler • integrate methodogical and technological skills based on interest. Gather and arrange information and media on a specific subject.

17. scaffolding computer skills • Integrate mini-projects / activities • Confirm related abilities: e-mail, word processing , presentation and web page construction, audio and video manipulation,… • Use online tutorials within a cooperative environment.

18. Investigate resources • The WebQuest resources • Audio, video, photo & clipart collections, language resources, etc. • The SPEAQ-quest site • …

19. examples • Elementary • Secondary • Long (several classes) • Short The WebQuest Matrix The WebQuest Matrix The SPEAQ-quest examples The SPEAQ-quest examples

20. Task Process A quest … Evaluation Introduction Resources • Consider the resources. • Choose a personal project(in collaboration | in cooperation): • Choose and verify a WebQuest • Modify (using MsWord/FrontPage, etc. and IE) with our ESL pedagogical perspective • Make one (using Word and IE) • the question, resources, scenario, process, etc. • Publish it. • Try it out in class and share at SPEAQ-quest: the site. Conclusion info@speaq.qc.ca

21. The answer is clear… What provides SPEAQ-quests • 1 intrigue and action on the Internet • 2 imaginative use of technology resources • 3 active, project-based learning, critical thinking,cooperative and collaborative opportunities to interact, reinvest, write and produce, … • 4 attention to Quebec ESL language learning Have a great day! Ron

22. Feel inspired?Your SPEAQ-quest Introduction:

23. Task ~ question

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26. Guidance

27. Conclusion • & evaluation