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This presentation gives an overview for how to use the Website Zunal for creating and viewing WebQuestsTRANSCRIPT
Web 2.0 Tool – Zunal
Patti CarrEDU 598 Summer 2011
What is it?Website where teachers can create WebQuests and share them Templates allow for customization
Can attach all sorts of Internet files including those with audio and video
WebQuests are organized by subjects and grade levels
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What’s a WebQuest?
An inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information comes from the web
Can be created using various programs, including a simple word processing document that includes links to websites
Why use Zunal?
Easy to use
Free to create one webquest and access thousands more
Low price to create more of your own webquests
22 ways to use Zunal
1.Search & use an existing WebQuest
2.Create a new WebQuest
Here’s what you’ll see when you go to the site
Then, either log in or open a new account
This is the screen to open a new account.
Let’s start by perusing existing WebQuests. Once you’re logged in, you’ll see different subjects of webquests that are posted.Select one from the menu.
After you select a subject, then you can narrow your search by grade level
When you select your grade level, then you can select a WebQuest
Follow the links on the left side of the page to go to the different sections of the WebQuest
➡Some links will take you to other sites
How can Zunal be used in the classroom?
Lesson planning: Introduce new topicsMany subjects
Lots of grade levels
Guide students through research
Students could create a WebQuest to share their knowledge with others
Additional uses in the classroom
Extension assignment
Differentiate instruction
Independent or partner assignment
Usefulness of ZunalPart of template/format includes a Teacher page
Rubrics often included as part of WebQuest
Standards generally included with teacher page
2Create your own WebQuest!
Click the link on top right side of main screen
2 options1. Create a new one from scratch
2. Revise an existing one to meet your needs
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Zunal WebQuests can involve many areas of the new Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Students can use information gained in the WebQuest to do all of the cognitive skills, including Create
Ease of use
Super Easy!
AdvantagesSuper easy to use
Free (or inexpensive)
Templates have links and pointers anchored in the same area, making navigation fairly easy
Access to thousands of already created WebQuests
Why reinvent the wheel?
Disadvantages
Template appearance static
Limited options for visual appearances in templates
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