WebQuests: Meeting the needs of all learners

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WebQuestsMeeting the needs of all learners
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What is a WebQuest?

• On the next slide give an essential definition of
  what a WebQuest is. In other words what is the
  essence, the core nature or the essential feature
  of a WebQuest?
• Do not simply use the definition of the short and
  long term WebQuests.

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What is a WebQuest?
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The theoretical base

• On the next slide give a brief outline of the
  theoretical base of WebQuests.
• What led to their design and for what kind of
  learning do they cater?

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The theoretical base
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Developing higher order thinking skills

• On the next slide, list (with some examples) the
  kinds of thinking that WebQuests would typically
  develop.

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Developing higher order thinking skills
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Accommodating all learners

• On the next slide list the ways in which
  WebQuests can accommodate all learners.
  Specifically mention how the following learners
  can be accommodated
• Learners who are visually challenged.
• Learners who have different creative talents and
  intelligences.
• Learners who need to be challenged and engaged
  in learning.
• Learners who require structure to their learning.

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Accommodating all learners
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Critical attributes

• On the next slide, list the critical
  characteristics of a WebQuest. Rather than just
  list the attributes given by Bernie Dodge, use
  this list as the basis for naming 10 critical
  characteristics of WebQuests according to your
  teams opinion.

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Critical attributes
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Where to find good WebQuests

• On the next slide list hyperlinks to the best
  sites for finding WebQuests.
• An exmple
• Give the link to one WebQuest that you think is
  a good example of a WebQuest.
• What is good about this WebQuest?

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Where to find good WebQuests