making your own webquest
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Making Your Own Webquest. What is a webquest. An inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that students interact with comes from resources on the web. Key Features. An Internet-based activity that is based around an engaged and doable task - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Making Your Own Webquest
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What is a webquestAn inquiry-oriented activity in
which some or all of the information that students interact with comes from resources on the web.
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Key FeaturesAn Internet-based activity that is based around
an engaged and doable task
Emphasized higher-order thinking skills by challenging students to solve a problem
Allows students to work in groups while teachers facilitate their learning
Scaffolding alls ALL to participate
Answers are not predefined– they must be discovered and created
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What it is NOT!An internet “scavenger hunt”
Only for gifted kids
Simply answering questions and regurgitating what is on the screen
One on answer to “solve” the webquest
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How do Webquests Benefit Teachers
See the center of gravity of your room move to the students – your classrooms becomes student- centered
If you set it up right, you facilitate learning instead of directing it.
Observe all your students succeed since this typ eo teaching supports all learners.
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Components of a Webquest
Introduction
Task
Process
Information sources
Evaluation
Conclusion
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IntroductionShould orient learner to what is
coming
Should raise interest in the upcoming activity
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TaskShould describe what the
learners will have done by the end of the Webquest
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Description of the ProcessShould clearly describe the
steps
Should let the learner know the process to follow to successfully accomplish the task
May provide advice for handling certain tasks
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Set of Information SourcesShould be list of web pages the
instructor has selected to help the students accomplish the task
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EvaluationShould be clear criteria for how the
project will be evaluated
Evaluation rubrics designed by the teacher are the most effective
Rubistar is a good source for rubric makinghttp://rubistar.4teachers.org/index
.php
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ConclusionShould bring closure to the
webquest
Should remind learners of what they have learned
Should encourage them to extend the experience
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Your Chance to Explore Webquest
Break into groups
Go to http://webquest.org/index-resources.php
Under “A webquest about webquests” select and age group
Wait for my directions
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Let’s share our impressionThe Good, Bad & Ugly
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Where do you start?Making vs Using
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1st Option: Don’t reinvent the wheel
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2nd Option: Build/Alter it Yourself
Have an outline ready
Alter it! Found a good one, but need to make a few changes.
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Whether you choose Option 1,2 or 3 Just follow
the steps below…1. Decide on the Topic
2. Pick the Task
3. Formulate the Process
4. Research Meaningful Resources
5. Decide upon the Evaluation
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Ready to Use Webquesthttp://projects.edtech.sandi.net/projects/index.ht
ml
Grades K-3 http://eduscapes.com/sessions/travel/k3webquests
.htm
Grade k -2http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/k2webqu.htm
Winn-Dixiehttp://www.readingonline.org/electronic/
elec_index.asp?HREF=/electronic/ boswell
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Ready to Use WebquestDinosaurs
http://home.comcast.net/~saponaro/dino/dinowebquest.html
Techtreckershttp://www.techtrekers.com/webquests/
Webquesthttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguid
e/webquest/webquest.html
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Other sitesCSI for history
http://web.wm.edu/hsi/?svr=www
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/computing/web_quests/