Developing WebQuests An overview of WebQuest functionality and utility. Mac Slocum December, 2006 Place photo here

Questions/Topics to be addressed What is a WebQuest? What resources are required for WebQuests? How can WebQuests be used in the classroom? WebQuest subjects: Three examples What are the components of a WebQuest? Characteristics of good WebQuests WebQuest resources

What is a WebQuest?

What resources are required for WebQuests?

How can WebQuests be used in the classroom?

WebQuest subjects: Three examples

What are the components of a WebQuest?

Characteristics of good WebQuests

WebQuest resources

What is a WebQuest? A Web-based lesson that taps into the context and power of the Internet. A lesson that incorporates research from a variety of Web sites. A lesson that enhances deduction, research and problem-solving skills. Citation: (Dodge, 2006)

A Web-based lesson that taps into the context and power of the Internet.

A lesson that incorporates research from a variety of Web sites.

A lesson that enhances deduction, research and problem-solving skills.

Citation: (Dodge, 2006)

What resources are required for WebQuests? Computers that can handle basic Web browsing and word processing tasks. Internet connections, preferably high-speed. Web authoring software (for development). Includes: HTML editor, FTP program, photo editor, audio editor (if necessary), video editor (if necessary). Server space on a school network. Moderate technical skill.

Computers that can handle basic Web browsing and word processing tasks.

Internet connections, preferably high-speed.

Web authoring software (for development). Includes: HTML editor, FTP program, photo editor, audio editor (if necessary), video editor (if necessary).

Server space on a school network.

Moderate technical skill.

How can WebQuests be used in the classroom? Students work in teams to complete WebQuest assignments. Teams have specific period of time to complete assignment (1 day - 1 month) Output: Papers, presentations, and skits.

Students work in teams to complete WebQuest assignments.

Teams have specific period of time to complete assignment (1 day - 1 month)

Output: Papers, presentations, and skits.

WebQuest subjects: Three examples Math: Titanic Analysis History: Golden Age of Radio Science: Alternative Energy Sources

Math: Titanic Analysis

History: Golden Age of Radio

Science: Alternative Energy Sources

Math WebQuest Example: Titanic Uses historical event as jumping-off point. Students research event via online resources. Final output: Spreadsheets and databases analyzing event. Citation: (McManus, 1998) asterix.ednet.lsu.edu/~edtech/webquest/titanic.html

Uses historical event as jumping-off point.

Students research event via online resources.

Final output: Spreadsheets and databases analyzing event.

Citation: (McManus, 1998)

History WebQuest Example: Radio Days Students assigned roles: Playwright, Foley Artist, Ad Exec. Roles put students into first-person historical context. Final output: Students create recorded 'radio drama'. Citation: (Matzat, 2005) www.thematzats.com/radio/index.html

Students assigned roles: Playwright, Foley Artist, Ad Exec.

Roles put students into first-person historical context.

Final output: Students create recorded 'radio drama'.

Citation: (Matzat, 2005)

Science WebQuest Example: Alternative Energy Sources Student teams analyze alternative energy sources. Research conducted via online resources. Final output: Written report, oral presentation, visual presentation. Citation: (Embry, 2005) www.dmrtc.net/~embrys/aesindex.htm

Student teams analyze alternative energy sources.

Research conducted via online resources.

Final output: Written report, oral presentation, visual presentation.

Citation: (Embry, 2005)

What are the components of a WebQuest? Introduction - Overview of the lesson. Task - A series of steps involving research and analysis. Process - A description of the learning steps. Resources - Links to relevant online resources. Evaluation - A rubric for the lesson. Conclusion - A "closing statement" for the lesson. Teacher Info - Related guidelines and material for other educators. Citations: (Yoder, 1999), (Dodge, 1995)

Introduction - Overview of the lesson.

Task - A series of steps involving research and analysis.

Process - A description of the learning steps.

Resources - Links to relevant online resources.

Evaluation - A rubric for the lesson.

Conclusion - A "closing statement" for the lesson.

Teacher Info - Related guidelines and material for other educators.

Citations: (Yoder, 1999), (Dodge, 1995)

Ties into broader class topic/lesson. Well organized. Each step leads to the next step. Utilizes Web-based resources. Clear rubric. Easy-to-read with a simple design. Citations: (Dodge, 1997), (Yoder, 1999) Characteristics of good WebQuests

Ties into broader class topic/lesson.

Well organized.

Each step leads to the next step.

Utilizes Web-based resources.

Clear rubric.

Easy-to-read with a simple design.

Citations: (Dodge, 1997), (Yoder, 1999)

The WebQuest Page at San Diego State University webquest.sdsu.edu WebQuest Portal webquest.org Schrock Guide: WebQuests school.discovery.com/schrockguide/webquest/webquest.html WebQuest resources

The WebQuest Page at San Diego State University

webquest.sdsu.edu

WebQuest Portal

webquest.org

Schrock Guide: WebQuests

school.discovery.com/schrockguide/webquest/webquest.html

Dodge, B (1997). Some Thoughts About WebQuests. Retrieved December 9, 2006, from Some Thoughts About WebQuests Web site: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/about_webquests.html Dodge, B (2006). The WebQuest Page at San Diego State University. Retrieved December 9, 2006, from The WebQuest Page at San Diego State University Web site: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/ Embry, R (2005). Alternative Energy Sources. Retrieved December 9, 2006, from Alternative Energy Sources Web site: http://www.dmrtc.net/~embrys/aesindex.htm Matzat, C (2005). Radio Days: A WebQuest. Retrieved December 9, 2006, from Radio Days: A WebQuest Web site: http://www.thematzats.com/radio/index.html McManus, B (1998). Titanic: What Can Numbers Tell Us About Her Fatal Voyage?. Retrieved December 9, 2006, from Titanic: What Can Numbers Tell Us About Her Fatal Voyage? Web site: http://asterix.ednet.lsu.edu/~edtech/webquest/titanic.html Yoder, M. B. (1999). The Student WebQuest. Learning & Leading With Technology, [26(7)], 6-9, 52-53. Bibliography

Dodge, B (1997). Some Thoughts About WebQuests. Retrieved December 9, 2006, from Some Thoughts About WebQuests Web site: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/about_webquests.html

Dodge, B (2006). The WebQuest Page at San Diego State University. Retrieved December 9, 2006, from The WebQuest Page at San Diego State University Web site: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/

Embry, R (2005). Alternative Energy Sources. Retrieved December 9, 2006, from Alternative Energy Sources Web site: http://www.dmrtc.net/~embrys/aesindex.htm

Matzat, C (2005). Radio Days: A WebQuest. Retrieved December 9, 2006, from Radio Days: A WebQuest Web site: http://www.thematzats.com/radio/index.html

McManus, B (1998). Titanic: What Can Numbers Tell Us About Her Fatal Voyage?. Retrieved December 9, 2006, from Titanic: What Can Numbers Tell Us About Her Fatal Voyage? Web site: http://asterix.ednet.lsu.edu/~edtech/webquest/titanic.html

Yoder, M. B. (1999). The Student WebQuest. Learning & Leading With Technology, [26(7)], 6-9, 52-53.