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Creating a WebQuest |
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Putting a
WebQuest together is not much different from creating any kind of lesson. It
requires getting your learners oriented, giving them an interesting and
doable task, giving them the resources they need and guidance to complete the
task, telling them how they'll be evaluated, and then summarizing and
extending the lesson. The standard webquest includes five sections: |
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Introduction - http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/introduction.htm The purpose of the
Introduction section of a WebQuest is two fold. It orients the learner to the
task ahead and grabs their interest, drawing them into the project. A good
introduction makes the topic seem... ·
relevant to the learner's past experience ·
relevant to the learner's future goals ·
attractive, visually interesting ·
important because of its global implications ·
urgent, because of the need for a timely
solution
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fun, because the learner will be playing a role
or making something |
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The Task http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/task.htm
The Task
block in a WebQuest is a description of what the learner will produce by the
end of the exercise. It could be a PowerPoint presentation, a written report,
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The Process - http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/process.htm
The
Process block in a WebQuest is where the teacher suggests steps learners
should go through in completing the task. The Process description should be
relatively short and clear. The
Resources portion which lists webpages and other materials has been teamed up
with the Process portion to intertwine the resources into the actual steps
the learner will need to accomplish the task. These resources are preselected
for the learner so attention can be focused on the topic. These resources are
not restricted to only those found on the web. Very often, it makes sense to
divide the list of resources so that some are examined by everyone in the
class, while others are read by subsets of learners who are playing a
specific role or taking a particular perspective. |
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Evaluation
- http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/evaluation.htm The Evaluation section
is a new addition to the WebQuest model. Clearly, if we're going to justify
the expense of using the web for learning, we need to be able to measure
results. Since the learning we're looking for is at the loftier reaches of
Bloom's Taxonomy, we can't gauge it (readily) with a multiple-choice test.
Therefore, an alternate evaluation is needed, such as a rubric. The rubric is
an authentic assessment tool which is particularly useful in assessing
criteria which are complex and subjective. Evaluation rubrics would take a
different form depending on the kind of task given to the learner. |
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Conclusion - http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/conclusion.htm
The Conclusion
section of a WebQuest provides an opportunity to summarize the experience, to
encourage reflection about the process, to extend and generalize what was
learned, or some combination of these. It's not a critically important piece,
but it rounds out the document and provides that reader with a sense of
closure. One good
use for the conclusion section is to suggest questions that a teacher might
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