WHAT IS A WEBQUEST WHAT IS A WEBQUEST

WHAT IS A WEBQUEST?

WHAT IS A WEBQUEST? Online inquiry-oriented activity Information comes from resources on the internet Two Levels of Web. Quests 1) Short Term Web. Quest: designed to be completed in one-three class periods 2) Longer Term Web. Quest: designed to take between one to four weeks

CRITICAL ATTRIBUTES OF A WEBQUEST Introduction Task Information Process Guidance Conclusion Sources

INTRODUCTION Sets the stage Provides some background information

TASK Doable Interesting

INFORMATION SOURCES Embedded in the Web. Quest document Includes: web documents experts available via e-mail Experts available via realtime conferencing Searchable databases on the net Books and other documents available in the student's setting

PROCESS Describes what the learner should go through in order to accomplish the task Is broken down into clearly described steps

GUIDANCE Guiding questions Directions to complete organizational frameworks like: timelines concept maps cause-and-effect diagrams

CONCLUSION Brings closure to the quest Reminds the students about what they've learned Encourages students to extend the experience

NON-CRITICAL ATTRIBUTES OF A WEBQUEST Group Activities Motivational Elements Single Discipline or Interdisciplinary

GROUP ACTIVITES Web. Quests activities are usually group

MOTIVATIONAL ELEMENTS Web. Quests giving are enhanced by: the students a role to play (scientist, detective, reporter, …) Creating a scenario to work within (brief the Secretary General, create a nutrition plan, present a proposal, …)

SINGLE DISCIPLINE OR INTERDISCIPLINARY Web. Quests can be designed within a single discipline Web. Quests can be interdisciplinary, but are more challenging to design