An Internet WebQuest on WebQuest
Created
by W200G
Introduction | The Task | The Process &
Resources | Evaluation|
Conclusion |
Historian | Detective | Educator | Web Master
Introduction
The age
of accountability demands an end to the lecture-based classroom. Along with a host
of fund-raising responsibilities, the 21st century educator must deal with the
following:
engaged learner
student-centered projects
higher order thinking skills
Inquire-based learning
problem
solving
collaborative learning projects
While you are getting a handle on all of that, you must also integrate
technology in your curriculum as you are driving your students down the '
Well have no fear 'cause WebQuest will come to the
rescue!
The Task
Your goal is to gather
information and utilities for the development of a WebQuest
project.
The Process and Resources
In this WebQuest, you will be required to discover the origins and
elements of a WebQuest. You will also discover sites
offering WebQuest development tools. In addition, you
will be required to gather links to WebQuest projects
focusing on a variety of topics and disciplines.
You will then be tasked to develop and post a WebQuest
on a topic of your choice.
Phase 1 - Background: Something for
Everyone
Use the Internet information
linked below to answer the basic questions of who? what? where? when?
why? and how? Be creative in
exploring the information so that you answer these questions as fully and
insightfully as you can.
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The WebQuest Page
- Everything you need to know about WebQuests. WebQuest Utilities!
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Ozline
To WebQuest or not to WebQuest
- That is the question.
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EdHelper - WebQuests and More!!!
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Concept
To Classroom Why WebQuest?
Phase 2 - Looking Deeper from Different
Perspectives
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Individuals or
pairs from your larger WebQuest team will explore
one of the roles below |
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Read through the
files linked to your group. If you print out the files, underline the
passages that you feel are the most important. If you look at the files on
the computer, copy sections you feel are important by dragging the mouse
across the passage and copying / pasting it into a word processor or other
writing software. |
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Note: Remember to
write down or copy/paste the URL of the file you take the passage from so you
can quickly go back to it if you need to to prove
your point. |
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Be prepared to
focus what you've learned into one main opinion that answers the Big Quest(ion) or Task based on what you have learned from the
links for your role. |
Historian, WebQuest Origin
and Elements
Use
the Internet information linked below to answer these questions specifically
related to Historian, WebQuest Origin:
1. Who is credited with the development of the WebQuest format?
2. What are the elements of a WebQuest?
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WebQuest Building Blocks - The elements of a WebQuest are described here.
Detective, Why use the WebQuest
Model?
Use
the Internet information linked below to answer these questions specifically
related to the Detective, How does WebQuest impact
learning?
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The Straight Scoop on WebQuest
1. How does WebQuest stimulate learning?
2.
What are the web myths?
Educator, WebQuest Examples
Use
the Internet information linked below to collect WebQuest
links as required of your role as Educator, WebQuest
Examples:
1. Collect WebQuest links for five different
disciplines.
Browse the common links for additional sites.
Web Master, Posting A WebQuest
Use
the Internet information linked below to answer the question specifically
related to Web Master, WebQuest Posting Information:
1. Which sites offer free WebQuest
posting?
Browse the common links for additional opportunities for posting.
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Filamentality
- Post Your WebQuest Free
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Instant WebQuest
- Create and Post - Free
Menu
Conclusion
The WebQuest
model can be an effective tool for dealing with the challenges facing the 21st
century educator.
Introduction | The Task | The Process &
Resources | Evaluation|
Conclusion |
Historian | Detective | Educator | Web Master
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