Wading Into Webquests

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WebQuests The Internet Scavenger Hunt Helen
Teague
http//4oops.com
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WebQuests Definition

• A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in
  which students interact with information gleaned
  primarily from resources on the Internet.
• Bernie Dodge, 1997

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Student-Centered/Active Learning

• Active Learning engages students in activities
  involving the application of course content.
  Students are required to perform--not just
  listen. Active Learning promotes greater
  retention and transfer of knowledge.

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• Advantages
• Provide the Freedom to Learn by Accessing
  Multiple Resources
• Essential Component of the Constructivist
  Theory of Learning

• Opportunities
• For Teachers
• Integrate Technology into the curriculum
• For Students
• Construct Perceptions, Beliefs, and Values out of
  their experience.
• Beane, 1997

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Thinking Skills Utilized Comparing Application
Analyzing Deducing Inducing Synthesis
Evaluation Classifying
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Lesson Objective
In their study of _______________ students
will complete a Webquest called ________________
and combine their problem-solving skills with
analysis of web site data to produce a
_________________. (product name here)
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WebQuest Components Introduction Intended
Audience the student. Short paragraph to
introduce the activity or lesson to the students.
The purpose of this section is to both prepare
and interest the class. The Hook! Set the
stage using the principles of CPS Creative
Problem Solving (e.g., "You are a detective
trying to identify...") You may want to assign
roles one student is the Visionary, one student
is the Recorder, one is the Timekeeper, etc...
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• WebQuest Components The Task
• Describe clearly and succinctly what the end
  result of the learners' activities will be.
  Sample tasks
• problem or mystery to be solved
• position to be formulated and defended
• product to be designed
• complexity to be analyzed summary to be created
• a creative work, or
• anything that requires the learners to process
• and transform the information they've gathered.
• (Save the actual steps for the Process section.)

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WebQuest Components The Process What steps
should the learners go through? The more detail
and care you put into this, the better. Remember
the webquest is addressed to the student so
describe the steps using the 2nd person. First
you'll be assigned to a team of 4 students...
Once you've picked a role to play.... Go to
the bookmarked sites to find information ...
and so on.
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WebQuest Components The Process (cont) Provide
ideas for organization of the information that
the students gather. Examples flowcharts,
graphic organizers, mindmaps, etc... The advice
could also take the form of a checklist of
questions to analyze the information with, or
things to notice or think about. Link students
to any E-Sheets or prepared guide documents on
the Web that cover specific skills needed for
this lesson (e.g. how to brainstorm, cite
sources, etc)
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Online Project Components Evaluation Describe
how performance will be evaluated. Specify
whether there will be a grade for group work vs.
individual grades, weight of content, mechanics,
etc.. Rubrics work great here
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WebQuest Components Conclusion Summarize in one
sentence what students will have accomplished or
learned by completing the webquest. Try to
include extension questions or additional links
to encourage further thinking beyond this
webquest experience.
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WebQuest Components Credits
References List the sources of any images,
music or text. Provide links back to the original
source, if possible.
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Website References The WebQuest Site
http//webquest.org Teach-nology
http//teachers.teach-nology.com/web_tools/web_que
st/ Kathy Schrocks PowerPoint on
WebQuests http//discoveryschool.com/schrockguide
/webquest/wqsl1.html
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