Transcript Exploring WebQuests

Exploring WebQuests
a tool for increasing student learning in
the classroom
Description
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Teachers will:
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be introduced to WebQuests and how they can be
used in the classroom to promote student learning.
explore various web sites
and learn how to create their
own WebQuests.
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I. WebQuest Overview
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What is a WebQuest
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A WebQuest is a web-based activity designed for
students to complete mostly on the Internet
I. WebQuest Overview - continued
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Elements of a WebQuest
Introduction
 Task
 Resources
 Process
 Evaluation
 Conclusion
 Teacher Page
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I. WebQuest Overview - continued
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Web sites about WebQuests
Make your own WebQuest
 Use someone else’s WebQuest
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My Planet WebQuest
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joythomas2.googlepages.com/home
I. WebQuest Overview - continued
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Pros and Cons of WebQuests
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Pros
High-interest
 Security and ease for student access to the Internet
 Collaborative learning
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Cons
Time consuming to create
 Links to Web sites must be
checked regularly
 Collaborative strategies
must be modeled and monitored
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II. Exploration of Web sites about
WebQuests
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Google search Web sites
 Bernie Dodge’s Site: The WebQuest Page
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Kathy Schrock’s Site: WebQuests in Our Future
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http://www.webquest.org/index.php
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/web
quest/webquest.html
Tom March’s Site: WebQuests for Learning
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http://tommarch.com/learning/
III. Using WebQuests in the
classroom
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Brainstorm units of study
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Search for applicable WebQuests
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Google Page Creator
IV. Share Time
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How can you use it in your classroom?
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Any epiphanys?
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Any good web sites?
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Thanks for coming!
Two more tools…
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Delicious – an online “favorites” site. Save your favorite sites, make notes,
categorize etc. This site can be accessed from any computer!
delicious.com
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Trackstar – create a track for any subject or topic. Save the websites/activities
for
your students. This can be used
as an assignment roster or as a
storage place for activities
that you wish students to
complete over a period of days.
4teachers.org/