Lynn Technology Integration Workshop Project-based learning using the Internet

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Lynn Technology Integration Workshop Project-bas
ed learning using the Internet WebQuests
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A Constructivist Approach

• Asking good questions
• Providing useful resources
• Creating new knowledge
• Sharing what has been learned

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The George Washington Example
George Washington
Teacher Write a report on the first President
of the United States.
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George Washington
George W. Bush
Teacher Compare George Washingtons foreign
policy to George W. Bushs foreign policy.
Create a conversation that the two might have had
if they could communicate across the centuries
via email.
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How I learned about Science
The Encyclopedia
The Textbook
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Amoebas

• 1. I memorized vocabulary
• 2. I memorized a grid
• 3. I was amazed by such tiny creatures
• 4. I forgot everything I learned except the song
  I made up

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Authentic and Dynamic Resources
Up to the minute information Availability of
scientists and authors
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WebQuests

• A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in
  which some or all of the information that
  learners interact with comes from resources on
  the internet.
• Developed by Bernie Dodge and Tom March
• in 1995.

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http//webquest.sdsu.edu/webquest.html
http//webquest.sdsu.edu/matrix.html
A selective collection that is well organized by
grade level and subject.
Grade levels K - 2, 3 - 5, 6 - 8, 9 - 12,
Adult Subject areas Art Music, Business,
English/Language Arts, Foreign Language,
Health/PE. Life Skills/Careers, Math, Social
Studies, Science, Professional Skills,Technology
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http//ozline.com http//bestwebquests.com
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