QuestGarden:Teacher Education Classic
Award Winner
QuestGarden:Teacher Education Classic
Award Winner
Bernie Dodge, PhDSan Diego State University
Bernie Dodge, PhDSan Diego State University
OutlineOutline
Definitions What problem does QuestGarden
solve? Demonstration Future plans Q & A
Definitions What problem does QuestGarden
solve? Demonstration Future plans Q & A
What is QuestGarden?What is QuestGarden?
QuestGarden is an online authoring tool and hosting service for the creation of WebQuests.
It’s a learning object that creates learning objects
QuestGarden is an online authoring tool and hosting service for the creation of WebQuests.
It’s a learning object that creates learning objects
OK, What’s a WebQuest?OK, What’s a WebQuest?
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which the information that learners use comes mostly from the web.
A WebQuest is wrapped around a doable, interesting (ideally authentic) task that requires higher level thinking.
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which the information that learners use comes mostly from the web.
A WebQuest is wrapped around a doable, interesting (ideally authentic) task that requires higher level thinking.
What ISN’T a WebQuest?What ISN’T a WebQuest?
Online scavenger hunts Research reports Procedural activities like labs,
calculations Awareness activities that just
involve looking at a set of web sites
Online scavenger hunts Research reports Procedural activities like labs,
calculations Awareness activities that just
involve looking at a set of web sites
They’re Out There!They’re Out There!
3,200,000!
Some ExamplesSome Examples
Why is this so hard to do?Why is this so hard to do?
The ProblemThe ProblemI can’t seem to locate
the saved WebQuests that I’ve started…Everytime I
try to import an image, the whole
program just locks.
The ProblemThe Problem
…then when I was finished, I was scared to death to
“publish” it because I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to fix the mistakes I
had not seen.
…then when I was finished, I was scared to death to
“publish” it because I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to fix the mistakes I
had not seen.
The ProblemThe Problem
…I’d like to develop another WebQuest but I don’t know if
I’d have the patience or time to be be able to create one during
the school year.
…I’d like to develop another WebQuest but I don’t know if
I’d have the patience or time to be be able to create one during
the school year.
The ProblemThe Problem…the typical uploading doesn’t seem to be working for me, I will be saving my
files to disk and and uploading it from school.
Survey of WebQuest Authors
Survey of WebQuest Authors
Solicited from the WebQuest list, classes & organizations that use WebQuests
N = 110
Solicited from the WebQuest list, classes & organizations that use WebQuests
N = 110
Hours SpentHours Spent
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
1
Getting the page uploaded to a server
Coming up with a viable topic and task
Creating the teacher page
Finding images
Making the HTML work correctly
Creating the evaluation section
Balancing learners roles and responsibilities
Making the page look attractive
Designing it to engage higher level thinking
Designing the steps in the process section
Finding good web sites to link to
What Was Hard / Tedious?What Was Hard / Tedious?
Finding good web sites Mechanics of making the pages Creating navigation buttons Making it pretty Process steps Scaffolding Aligning the evaluation with task,
standards
Finding good web sites Mechanics of making the pages Creating navigation buttons Making it pretty Process steps Scaffolding Aligning the evaluation with task,
standards
What Was Hard / TediousWhat Was Hard / Tedious
Uploading from home Not losing pieces Higher-order thinking
Uploading from home Not losing pieces Higher-order thinking
Technical KnowledgeTechnical
Knowledge
WebQuest CreationWebQuest Creation
Technical KnowledgeTechnical
KnowledgePedagogical Knowledge
Pedagogical Knowledge
WebQuest CreationWebQuest Creation
Technical KnowledgeTechnical
KnowledgePedagogical Knowledge
Pedagogical Knowledge
SearchingSearching
FTPFTP
WebQuest CreationWebQuest Creation
AestheticsAesthetics
Web EditingWeb Editing
Technical KnowledgeTechnical
KnowledgePedagogical Knowledge
Pedagogical Knowledge
SearchingSearching
FTPFTP
Higher Level ThinkingHigher Level Thinking
ConstructivismConstructivism
Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning
ScaffoldingScaffolding
WebQuest CreationWebQuest Creation
AestheticsAesthetics
Web EditingWeb Editing
Solution: QuestGardenSolution: QuestGarden
Early DevelopmentEarly Development
Debut at TCEA 2005 Tested in workshops throughout
the Spring and Summer Announced at NECC, July, 2005 Opened to anyone September 1,
2005.
Debut at TCEA 2005 Tested in workshops throughout
the Spring and Summer Announced at NECC, July, 2005 Opened to anyone September 1,
2005.
QuestGarden: PresentQuestGarden: Present
Over 54,000 users in 120 countries Over 22,000 WebQuests created
Over 54,000 users in 120 countries Over 22,000 WebQuests created
DemonstrationDemonstration
Features of QuestGardenFeatures of QuestGarden
Step-by-step prompted guidance on creating a WebQuest
Browser-based… no software needed
Emphasis on sharing resources and advice
Ability for WebQuest workshop leaders to monitor progress
Step-by-step prompted guidance on creating a WebQuest
Browser-based… no software needed
Emphasis on sharing resources and advice
Ability for WebQuest workshop leaders to monitor progress
Features of QuestGardenFeatures of QuestGarden
WYSIWYG text formatting Ability to upload pictures and
supplementary files Based on design patterns
WYSIWYG text formatting Ability to upload pictures and
supplementary files Based on design patterns
QuestGarden: FutureQuestGarden: Future
Free until September 1, 2007 $20 for a 2 year subscription after
that 30 day free trial, so you can use in
your own courses without cost
Free until September 1, 2007 $20 for a 2 year subscription after
that 30 day free trial, so you can use in
your own courses without cost
Features Coming SoonFeatures Coming Soon
Will be translated into Mandarin, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish and Catalan (so far)
Peer Ratings and Feedback Scaffolding extras built in Integrated Quiz/Drill/Game
Will be translated into Mandarin, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish and Catalan (so far)
Peer Ratings and Feedback Scaffolding extras built in Integrated Quiz/Drill/Game
Q & AQ & A
QuestGarden:Teacher Education Classic
Award Winner
QuestGarden:Teacher Education Classic
Award Winner
Bernie Dodge, PhDSan Diego State University
Bernie Dodge, PhDSan Diego State University