UsingWebQuests

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What is A WebQuest?

Structured Learning Activity

Student Centered

Create their own knowledge

Become experts in a certain field

Students engage in collaborative discussions

Use problem-solving skills

Demonstrate Critical Thinking

Students conduct the bulk of research and info gathering on the WWW

Parts of A WebQuest

IntroductionIntroduce Scenario - Usually a story

TaskProvide information about what is expected

ProcessList specific steps to accomplish the goalsRoles are listed (if there are any)WWW addresses are provided for research

EvaluationRubric

ConclusionList of other resources or activities

Introduction

• Should orient the learner as to what is coming

• Should raise some interest in the learner through a variety of means

Task

• A description of what the learner will have done at the end of the exercise

• Could be a product or a verbal presentation

Process• Clearly described steps in the

process to accomplish the task• Can also provide learning advice• Lists web sites the instructor has

visited that will help the learner accomplish the task

Evaluation

• Need to be able to measure results• Evaluation rubrics designed by the

teacher are the most authentic assessment

• Can be in different forms

Conclusion

• Brings closure to the quest• Reminds learner about what they

have learned• Encourages them to extend the

experience into other domains

Ideas About WebQuests

Steps to Create a WebQuest

Some Thoughts about WebQuests

Taxonomy of Tasks WebQuest Process Guide

A Rubric for Evaluating WebQuests

WebQuest Template

Steps for creating a WebQuest

Time to do some RESEARCH

Kathy Schrock’s Site Tom March - Ozline

Bernie Dodge Using Mozilla to build your WebQuest

A Collection of Hints, Tips and Samples

Sample WebQuests

K-12 Collection by Teachers

WebQuest Portal by BPS Teachers

Best WebQuests TechTrekers

Dr. Alice Christie