Wiki Webquests

WikiWebQuests! Challenge your students with a inquiry oriented lesson. Staff Development February 16, 2009 Presented by: Robin Young and Irma Bauer

What are WebQuests ??
Are online and promotes critical thinking
Backed by research and sound methodology
Provides a framework to start with
Flexible for all subjects
Does not have a set length or end product
Easy to publish and get started
Promotes 21 st Century Skills

A WebQuest is:
an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web.
is wrapped around an authentic, doable and interesting task
requires higher level thinking, including synthesis, analysis, problem-solving, creativity and judgment.
Taken from http://webquest.org/index-create.php

A well prepared webquest allows teachers to work with individuals and groups during the class period.

A WebQuest is NOT:
a research report or a step-by-step science or math procedure.
simply summarizing what they have learned
a series of web-based experiences.
a hunt for facts for a worksheet/ graphic organizer
Taken from http://webquest.org/index-create.php

Pieces of a WebQuest
Introduction - hook
Task – identify outcome
Process (and resources) – step by step
Evaluation - rubric
Conclusion – extending question
Credits – who created it
Teacher Page – what do other teachers need to know to implement your project.
See: http://wikiwebquest.wikispaces.com/

Introduction
Your hook - Why am I about to learn this and why should I care?
Ties into student’s previous learning.
Foreshadows what the lesson is about with a engaging description or a compelling question or problem.

Task
The end result – what are the students going to do in this unit/lesson.
Doable and engaging
Makes students think beyond basic comprehension!
Outcome should include choices!

Process and Resources
Step by Step instructions with the resources needed embedded in each step.
Each step is clear and can be followed by reading it.
Steps move from basic knowledge to higher level thinking.
Built in Checks for Understanding

Evaluation
Rubric for Grading.
Students should know what they are getting graded on and how BEFORE they begin.
Qualitative and Quantitative descriptors.

Conclusion
Extending Question
What can they do with the information they have gained through the webquest

Teacher Page
How to teach this lesson including handouts and other teaching resources.
Very helpful for others who find your lesson and want to use it.
Optional – but highly suggested!

You don’t have to start from scratch! Take an existing one and rewrite it to meet your TEKS – control the resources!

Design Patterns
WebQuests usually fall into certain types of design patterns.
Take a few minutes to look over these links to get ideas for your webquest:
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/taskonomy.html
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/designpatterns/all.htm

Work Time!
Start planning your webquest – grab a partner or work alone – your choice!
Go online and check out what is there: http://Webquest.org
Check out the design patterns for samples
Begin tweaking a webquest

Where to Post Your WebQuest
Suggestion: Wikis! (wikispaces)
Why Wikis:
Free
Easily to learn
Easy to edit
Several Teachers could edit the webquest at any time (great for adding resources and clarifying directions)
http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers100K

Work Time Begin posting your webquest online. Be prepared to share!

http://159531.wikispaces.com	104
http://kunew.wikispaces.com	35
http://wikiwebquests.pbworks.com	10
http://teachwiki.wikispaces.com	4
http://www.slideshare.net	2

Wiki Webquests

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