Creating A WebQuest

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Creating A WebQuest

• EDTD 3011/6011

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A WebQuest is

• An inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all
  of the information that students interact with
  comes from resources on the Internet
• http//school.discovery.com/schrockguide/webquest/
  wqsl1.html

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Types of WebQuests

• Short term to be completed in 1 to 3 class
  periods
• Long term 1 week to 1 month to complete
• http//school.discovery.com/schrockguide/webquest/
  wqsl1.html

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Getting Started

• Research
• Review
• Brainstorm
• http//www.webquest.org

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Where does your WebQuest go?

• In your WWW folder create a folder titled
  WebQuest
• Save all WebQuest files (i.e. images html
  files) to WebQuest

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How do you find your WebQuest?

• Create a link or links to the title page of your
  WebQuest on your Conceptual Framework Principles
  page
• It may fit under CFPs 3, 4, 6, or 7
• Also include a brief explanation of why your
  WebQeust fits the chosen principle

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Your WebQuest folder should contain

• Title page
• Introduction page
• Task page
• Process page
• Evaluation page
• Conclusion page
• Images or other files used in your WebQuest

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Title Page

• WQ Title
• Your Name
• Content Area
• Navigation Links

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Introduction

• A brief scenario that introduces your lesson
• Navigation Links

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Task

• Briefly outline the tasks i.e. what you want
  your students to learn
• Navigation Links

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Process

• Instructions for completing the assigned tasks
• Define project or projects to be completed by
  your students
• Provide links to websites where your students
  will find the information they will need to
  complete the assigned tasks
• Navigation Links

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Evaluation

• Provide an outline for your students of how they
  will be graded this will be in the form of a
  rubric
• Navigation Links

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Conclusion

• Brief closing statement to wrap up the lesson
• Optional suggest other topics of interest
• Credits list sites you used in your website
  including sites you downloaded images from
• List State Performance Standards used in your
  WebQuest

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Dont Panic!