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WebQuests Summer 2006 Robert
Mayben: rmayben@bama.ua.edu 1—Introduction 1)
The Technology
in Motion Program (www.inservice.ua.edu/tim) 2)
Workshop Web
Site (www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/summerquestk5.htm) 2—What is a WebQuest? 1)
A web quest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all the
information with which learners interact comes from resources on the
Internet. 2)
There is usually a theme or problem to be investigated. 3)
These resources are pre-selected by the teacher. Students should spend
time using information instead of looking for it. 4)
Short term quests can take from 1 to 3 class periods, and long term
quests can take from a week to a month to complete. 5)
WebQuests
usually (though not always) involve group work with specific roles or perspectives
for the students. 6)
WebQuests are designed to engage students in higher order thinking
skills through the use of the Internet and other computer technology. 3—What does
a webquest look like? 1)
This Mission
is Possible What similarities do you notice? 7)
Penguins 4—is this a
webquest? 1) The
DaVinci Code WebQuest: This is really interesting, but it is not a
WebQuest. 2) Shakespeare-upon-Internet:
This old scavenger hunt that I created in 1997 is an example of what is
sometimes called a WebQuest. Caution: Some links are dead. 5—What are
the essential parts of a webquest? 1) Introduction:
A paragraph that sets the scene and gives students a problem to be solved. 2) Task:
A description of the job(s) that the students must perform to complete the
web quest. 3) Process:
The step-by-step instructions on how to accomplish the job set forth in the
task. 4)
Resources:
A predetermined list of Internet and non-Internet sources that the teacher
has chosen that will be helpful in completing the task. 5)
Evaluation:
The grading procedure for the web quest, usually in the form of a rubric or
checklist. 6)
Conclusion:
A paragraph that describes the impact the completion of the task had on the
problem being solved. Some non-essential elements may include: ·
Roles: A page that explains the role of each group member as they
complete the task. ·
Credits: A page that lists the references that were used in creating
the web quest including credits for clip art and graphics used on the web
page. ·
Teacher
Notes: A page that gives the standards/benchmarks achieved by the
completion of the web quest as well as tips for classroom management during
the web quest. 6—The
WebQuest WebQuest ·
We will now participate in a WebQuest to learn more
about WebQuests. ·
Use the links in Section 3 above that are listed on the
WebQuest WebQuest Worksheet. 7—Where Can I
find WebQuests? 1) The Web Quest Portal: Maintained by Bernie
Dodge, WebQuest co-founder 2) Best Web Quests: Maintained
by Tom March, WebQuest co-founder 3) Filamentality:
Easy to use tool for creating and finding WebQuests 4) WebQuest Directory:
Directory of sites that contain WebQuests 5) The WebQuest Portal Matrix: The
old way of searching is still my favorite. 6) Instant WebQuests: Browse
or search in the left-hand column. WebQuests that I would like to remember: 1) Title:
_________________________________________ from resource #________ 2) Title:
_________________________________________ from resource # ________ 3) Title:
_________________________________________ from resource # ________ 4) Title:
_________________________________________ from resource # ________ 5) Title:
_________________________________________ from resource # ________ ·
Professional Tip: If you are going to
adapt a WebQuest to meet your specific needs, follow the steps provided by the WebQuest gurus:
webquest.sdsu.edu/adapting/index.html
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Another Professional
Tip: If possible, send a compliment or a thank you e-mail to the creator
of a WebQuest if you simply use his or her quest as is. 8—how do I
evaluate the quality of a webquest? ·
All WebQuests are not created equal. ·
Use the following evaluation rubric to
thoroughly judge the quality of a WebQuest: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquestrubric.html
·
You and a partner will select a WebQuest from
any of the above sites to evaluate. 9—how do I
create a WebQuest? Step 1: Review
the WebQuest Design Process. Step 2: Use any
of the following resources: 1) Template from the WebQuest
Portal: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/LessonTemplate.html 2) Template from Ozline: http://www.ozline.com/templates/webquest.html 3) Filamentality: http://www.filamentality.com/wired/fil/index.html 4) QuestGarden: http://webquest.org/questgarden/index.php (Free until Sept ’06) 5) Instant
WebQuests: http://www.instantprojects.org/webquest
The following sites are excellent
resources to help you create a WebQuest: 1) Training
Info from the Web Quest Page 2) A Taxomony of
WebQuest Tasks 3) Internet 4 Classrooms Web Quest Module 4) WebQuest:
Concept to Classroom
11—Where Can
I find Student-Friendly Resources? If Google doesn’t provide any
links that you desire, the following resources may be helpful: 1) MarcoPolo: Internet
Content for the Classroom 2) Internet 4 Classrooms
Links for K-12 Teachers 4) Web Resources from the UA
In-Service Center
12—Tips for
using WeBquests 1) If
you are using any pre-existing WebQuest, ALWAYS
check the links! 2) Just
because a site claims to be a WebQuest, doesn’t mean that it is a WebQuest. 3) Do
not reinvent the wheel! 4) Do
not forget to write down the address of your WebQuest. 5) Did I
mention that you should ALWAYS CHECK THE LINKS? |
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