Creating a Webquest NATC 2009 Jennifer Pollock East
Creating a Webquest NATC 2009 Jennifer Pollock East Limestone High School
Purpose of Webquests ► Engage students ► Creativity ► Raise expectations of students ► Challenge of higher-order thinking ► Alternative for presenting state and national standards purely from the textbook ► Custom-made assignments ► Real-world examples
Types of Webquests ► All subject areas ► Powerpoint projects ► Brochures ► Inspiration projects ► Hyperstudio projects ► Video projects
How to Create a Webquest ► Webquest about webquests ► Select a topic that is relevant to the course and interesting to the students. ► Remember this is generally a GROUP activity, rather than an individual assignment. ► Select the roles of the participants. ► Build skills before asking for a product or conclusion.
Parts: Introduction ► Prepare and hook reader ► First exposure students have to assignment ► Student roles established ► Example
Parts: Task ► Result of activities ► What is the expected product? ► Example
Parts: Process ► Resources ► Steps of activity ► Goals of groups ► Example, Continued
Parts: Evaluation ► Grading process ► Rubrics ► Individual ► Example or group grade
Parts: Conclusion ► Summary of activities ► Abstract questions ► Additional links ► Extension of assignment ► Example
Resources ► http: //www. sikeston. k 12. mo. us/gwilliams/w ebquest. html ► http: //ph 052. k 12. sd. us/PS%20 Webquests. h tm ► Webquest Template ► Webquest Resources
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