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The WebQuest concept was originated by San Diego State University Professor Bernie Dodge. It is an activity based learning exercise partially or entirely based an Internet web page resources. Simple webquests, often termed Treasure Hunts direct students to answer topical questions using preselected web sites as resources. Advanced WebQuests may include multiple levels and tasks and may ask students to take the roles of different characters in order to examine issues and problems from differing points of view. This staff development workshop will introduce teachers and staff to the WebQuest concept. They will learn the parts of a WebQuest, the instructional value of a Webquest and how to design, create and assess one. In the second session of this workshop they will learn how to create a web page and actually build a basic functioning WebQuest. |
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What is a WebQuest?
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Session One
Use online resources to learn about a WebQuest and its educational value View examples of a simple Treasure Hunt and a complex WebQuest Use an online flow chart to learn the WebQuest Design Process View the online rubric for assessing a WebQuest Discuss possible ideas and topics for your WebQuest activities Homework Assignment: Choose a topic for your WebQuest and find at least one supporting web site for this topic Session Two
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Kathy
Schrock's Discovery Page - view PowerPoint presentation as an introduction
to WQ
Clouds - a simple Treasure Hunt OwlWebQuest - a sophisticated WQ based on the children's book "There's an Owl In The Shower" by Jean Craighead George ozline - the WebQuest Design Process - as presented by Tom March Assessing a WebQuest - Rubric created by Tom March Other Examples of WQ - the Blue Ribbon Table of Content Netscape Navigator
Composer Basics - getting started on a web page using Composer
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At the end of the second session participants will have a working understanding of a WebQuest and the WebQuest process. They will be able to choose topics and activities for WQ and know how to evaluate student outcomes from them. They will have created a real WebQuest which can be used by their students in ther own classroom. They will have learned how to create a web page, a skill that can be used for other teaching and learning activities by them and their students. |