Think Quest Educational Program By Oracle

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Think QuestEducational Program
By Oracle

• Dorin Calin, 2008

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• Using the tools to create knowledge

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What is it?

• A learning platform where teachers and
  students create learning projects, participate in
  a website competition, and browse a library of
  student projects.

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How does it work?

• 1. Enroll
• 2. Create a Project
• Choose a topic and specify the goals and
  target age range.
• 3. Add Members
• Assign students from your class or collaborate
  with other members around the world

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How does it work?

• 4. Start Creating
• Add pages, and fill them with text, lists,
  pictures, multimedia, interactive discussions,
  votes, and more.
• 5. Communicate
• Keep project members updated with the project
  calendar and message tools.
• 6. Explore
• You can also visit thousands of existing
  projects for ideas, or to find a project you want
  to join.

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Why Integrate into the Classroom?

• Projects provide a flexible framework for
  engaging students in exploring curricular topics
  and developing important 21st century skills,
  such as communication, teamwork, and technology
  skills.
• In addition, students are motivated by the fun
  and creative format and the opportunity to make
  new friends around the world.
• For teachers, a school portal enables quick and
  easy management of student accounts and review of
  project work.

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• ThinkQuest Website Competition 2009

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How does it work?

• 1. Enroll
• 2. Assemble a Team
• All teams need a Coach (teacher) and 3-6
  students. There are 3 age groups 19 Under, 15
  Under, and 12 Under.
• Extra points will be awarded to teams that
  have members from different countries, cultures,
  and backgrounds.

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How does it work?

• 3. Build a Website
• Choose a category and create a website that you
  will upload to our server.
• The Evaluation Criteria explains how your site
  will be scored.
• Review the Rules before begin and submit your
  entry

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Categories for websites

• Arts Entertainment
• Books Literature
• Business Industry
• Computers the Internet
• Geography Travel
• Health Safety
• History Government
• Math
• Philosophy, Religion Mythology
• Science Technology
• Social Sciences Culture
• Sports Recreation

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How does it work?

• 4. Win Prizes
• Prizes for ThinkQuest competition winners may
  include a trip to ThinkQuest Live in San
  Francisco, laptop computers, digital cameras, and
  school monetary grants.
• Every team that enters will have a chance to
  have their site published in our Library.

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• Insides

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• Tools

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• Easy to use and create website platform
• Communication tools
• Library
• Resource websites

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• Steps

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• Create an account for the JA Office with Oracle
  www.thinkquest.org platform
• Present it to the teachers
• They will create a school account
• Students create or join projects
• Let the students do the rest

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Thank you, For questions dorin.c_at_jaromania.org