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
Making Your Own Webquest
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.
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
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
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.
Components of a Webquest
Introduction
Task
Process
Information sources
Evaluation
Conclusion
IntroductionShould orient learner to what is
coming
Should raise interest in the upcoming activity
TaskShould describe what the
learners will have done by the end of the Webquest
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
Set of Information SourcesShould be list of web pages the
instructor has selected to help the students accomplish the task
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
ConclusionShould bring closure to the
webquest
Should remind learners of what they have learned
Should encourage them to extend the experience
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
Let’s share our impressionThe Good, Bad & Ugly
Where do you start?Making vs Using
1st Option: Don’t reinvent the wheel
2nd Option: Build/Alter it Yourself
Have an outline ready
Alter it! Found a good one, but need to make a few changes.
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
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
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
Other sitesCSI for history
http://web.wm.edu/hsi/?svr=www
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/computing/web_quests/