A Web Quest for Exploring the Concepts of Web Quests

 

 

Introduction

Task

Process

Evaluation

Conclusion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resources (continuation of Process)

 

v  You will begin this Web Quest by accessing a page online that provides information on what a Web Quest is and how to structure one. Here is the title of the page and the URL to access it.

 

Developing a Web Quest for Your Classroom”:

http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/webquests/wq/writing.html

 

v  After reading through the information in “Developing a Web Quest for Your Classroom,” you are ready to move on to the next activity, which is the activity listed below, “A Web Quest About Web Quests.” You will work with your group, and each person will select one role to play, and you must stay within your role as you analyze the given Web Quests. You will have a form to complete as you analyze the Web Quests. That form is identified below as a Worksheet. After completing the Worksheet, you will reconvene with your group for a discussion. We have only an hour to complete this activity, and I will have a timer going to keep us on task. Work efficiently!

 

A Web Quest About Web Quests”:

In this activity, you will determine the best two web quests and the worst two.  Select the activity by your grade level area of interest by using the appropriate link below.

Web Quest about Web Quests for Elementary teachers

Web Quest about Web Quests for Middle Years and Secondary Teachers

The Worksheet: (handout to be distributed in class, but use the hyperlink for future reference)

Elementary School  (the worksheet) or:  http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquestwebquest-es.html

Middle School and High School (the worksheet) or: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/wqworksheet-hs.html

(the handout is also available via this hyperlink icon:  

v  At home, access the two pages (see below hyperlinks) for links to a variety of Web Quests. You will use the handout, “A Rubric for Evaluating Web Quests,” to critique three of the Web Quests.

 

EDUC 570 Former Students’ Web Quest List (also consult other students’ homepages for a greater selection)

Other Professionals’ and Educators’ Web Quest List

 

 

Handout “A Rubric for Evaluating Web Quests”:

 

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquestrubric.html

 

(the handout is also available via this hyperlink icon:  

 

Please be sure to submit three completed evaluation forms as part of the process of documenting completion of this quest.

 

 

v  Use this form to generate a list of topics for your Web Quest.

 

Form for Preliminary List of Topics: “Generating Topics” (save as Word file to your computer and complete, or use form distributed in class.)

 

“Generating Topics” Table

 

 

 

Choosing a Web Quest Topic and Task(this form contains the score board): You need to complete three (3) score cards, one for each of your 3 top topics. Submit the score cards in class, when you will be asked to announce and defend your final topic.

 

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/topictaskselection.htm

 

(the handout is also available via this hyperlink icon:  

 

It is now time to complete the Evaluation section of this Web Quest, and determine how well you did with the various parts of this Quest. Please submit your self-evaluation after you have completed the full Web Quest.

 

 

Other Resources Worth Exploring

 

Additional Resource for Structuring the Parts of a Web Quest:

 

http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm

 

Interview with Bernie Dodge, one of the originators of Web Quests:

 

http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/chat/chat015.shtml

 

 

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