Creating a WebQuest

Six Steps to Success

Six Steps to Success

Start with the curriculumCollect sitesCreate an activity based on your

collectionStep backImplementEvaluate

1. Start with the Curriculum

Focus on your topic--not on the Internet

Focus on the learning objective

Key Question: When the kids have completed the unit, what do you want them to know?

2. Collect Sites

Time consumingMake sure reading level is appropriateCollect sites, email addresses, online

experts, video-conference opportunities, etc.

Key Question: Does the resource you found meet your curriculum goals?

3. Create an activity based on your collectionCreate activities that go along with the sites

you selected (or select sites that go along with the activities)

Start smallMake sure students have the research skills

needed to complete the taskAct as facilitator Key Question: Can they complete the

assignment using the resources you offered?

Step back

Take an overview of your collection of sites

Double check your curriculum objective

Key Question: Do your resources and activities match your curriculum objectives?

Implement

Make allowances for special learnersCheck if additional time (or less time)

is neededSee if special assistance is needed

with any of the resources

Key Question: Does the unit “work?”

Evaluate...

the processthe learners reaction to itmastery of the objective

Key Question: Did the Quest “speak to” the need of the multiple intelligences and learning styles of the students?