WebQuest: http:webquest'sdsu'eduindex'html

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WebQuesthttp//webquest.sdsu.edu/index.html
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What is a WebQuest?

• An Inquiry-oriented activity.
• Information used by learners is primarily drawn
  from the Web.
• Designed to use learners' time well.
• Focuses on using information rather than looking
  for it.
• Supports learners' thinking at the levels of
  analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
• The model was developed in early 1995 at San
  Diego State University by Bernie Dodge with Tom
  March.

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Essential Components of a WebQuest

• http//projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/building
  blocks/p-index.htm
• Introduction
• Task
• Process
• Evaluation
• Conclusion
• Teacher Page

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Five Step Design Process

• http//webquest.sdsu.edu/designsteps/index.html
• 1. Select a Topic Appropriate for the WebQuest,
  which should
• be tied to local, state or national curriculum
  standards
• replace a lesson that you're not totally
  satisfied with
• make good use of the Web
• require a degree of understanding that goes
  beyond mere comprehension.

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Five Step Design Process

• 2. Select a Design that will fit your topic.
• Download the student and teacher templates for
  the design you chose.
• Templates specific to the topic/design
  http//webquest.sdsu.edu/designpatterns/all.htm
• Generic Templates http//webquest.sdsu.edu/Lesso
  nTemplate.html
• Or use QuestGarden http//webquest.org/questgard
  en/author/

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Five Step Design Process

• 3. Describe How Learners Will be Evaluated
• The Rubric is an authentic assessment tool which
  is particularly useful in assessing criteria
  which are complex and subjective.
• Project-based Learning Assessment
• Rubric Advantages and Resources
  http//webquest.sdsu.edu/rubrics/weblessons.htm
• Creating a Rubric for a given task
  http//webquest.sdsu.edu/rubrics/rubrics.html

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Five Step Design Process

• 4. Design the Process
• Flesh out the Process section by finding a
  focused set of resources to provide the
  information needed by learners.
• Searching Techniques
• http//webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/fournets.htm
• http//webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/specialized.htm
  l

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Five Step Design Process

• 5. Polish and Prettify
• Change background
• In Word Template Format Background select
  color.
• Change Font style or color
• In Word Template Format Font
• Add graphics
• In Word Template Insert Picture Clip Art or
  From File

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WebQuests Final Thoughts

• Google Advanced Search (use to locate WebQuests
  or to locate sites to use in your WebQuest)
  http//www.google.com/advanced_search
• Rubric for evaluating WebQuests you locate or
  those you have created http//webquest.sdsu.edu/
  webquestrubric.html
• Try QuestGarden http//webquest.org/questgarden/
  author/