designing web quests
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Designing WebQuestsDesigning WebQuests
Inquiry-Based Internet ActivitiesInquiry-Based Internet Activities
What is a WebQuest?What is a WebQuest?
• An inquiry-based lesson.• Most information comes from web links.
• An inquiry-based lesson.• Most information comes from web links.
A WebQuest has 5 major parts.A WebQuest has 5 major parts.
1) The Introduction1) The Introduction
• “Hooks” students—gets them interested.• Prepares students for tasks ahead.• Poses an authentic problem.
• “Hooks” students—gets them interested.• Prepares students for tasks ahead.• Poses an authentic problem.
2) The Task2) The Task
• Provides purpose for all lesson activities.• Describes students’ end product.
• Provides purpose for all lesson activities.• Describes students’ end product.
Adding a Scoring GuideAdding a Scoring Guide
• Include one at this time.– Gives focus to your teaching objective.
• Allows teachers to evaluate:– Complex products;– Subtle degrees of accomplishment.
• Allows students:– To know expectations ahead of time.
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Diagram
3) The Process3) The Process
• How students accomplish the task.– Step-by-step in nature;– Includes links to online resources;– Includes time away from computers;– Includes some higher-level thought.
The process culminates in:The process culminates in:
An authentic product.– Students use WebQuest knowledge…– …to create something meaningful.
An authentic product.– Students use WebQuest knowledge…– …to create something meaningful.
4) The Evaluation4) The Evaluation
• Teacher employs scoring guide;• Students reflect on:– The activity;– Their performance;– What they learned;– What they enjoyed—or didn’t.
5) The Conclusion5) The Conclusion
• Great place for:– Extension activities;– Discussions about the project.
• Great place for:– Extension activities;– Discussions about the project.
ReferencesReferences
• http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm
• http://webquest.org/index.php• http://www.wou.edu/~saxowsd/tech/cse624/
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• http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm
• http://webquest.org/index.php• http://www.wou.edu/~saxowsd/tech/cse624/
week5.html
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