Web Quest Adapted from materials by Bernie Dodge

Web. Quest Adapted from materials by Bernie Dodge and Kathleen Schrock

What is a Web. Quest Ø“A Web. Quest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet”

Two Types of Web. Quest Ø Short TermØ Designed to take one to three class periods. Ø Long TermØ Designed to take one week or longer.

Short Term Ø The instructional goal of a short term Web. Quest is knowledge acquisition and integration. Ø Learner deals with a significant amount of information and makes sense of it.

Long Term Web. Quest Ø The learner will have analyzed a body of knowledge deeply, and demonstrated an understanding of the material by creating something that others can respond to, on-line or off. Ø Learner demonstrates his/her by presenting the what they have learned.

Critical Attributes ØIntroduction ØResources ØTask ØEvaluation ØProcess ØConclusion

Non-Critical Attributes ØMost likely to include group activities ØMight include role-playing ØMay be interdisciplinary

Introduction ØMotivate the learner. Get the learner interested in the task. ØShould orient the learner to what is coming.

The Task Ø What will the learner have done by the end of the Web. Quest? Ø What must they produce? (Product / Presentation. )

Description of the Process Ø Clearly describes the steps Ø Lets the student know the steps to complete the task. Ø Can provide learning advice.

Information Sources / Resources Ø List of web pages which the teachers has located that will help the student complete the task. Ø May include non-web resources. (Maps, books, videos etc. ) Ø All resources may not be used by every student.

Evaluation Ø Need to be able to measure results. Ø Evaluation rubrics are the most authentic assessment.

Conclusion Ø Bring closure to the quest. Ø Remind students what the have learned. Ø Encourage further exploration.

Design Steps for Teachers ØChoose a topic (Curricular Based) ØIdentify Resources ØChoose a task ØDesign the Evaluation ØDevelop the Process ØPublish the Web. Quest

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