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Creating WebQuests

Creating WebQuests. Bushra Faisal April 01, 2009. What is a WebQuest?.

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Creating WebQuests

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  1. Creating WebQuests Bushra Faisal April 01, 2009

  2. What is a WebQuest? • The WebQuest is defined by Bernie Dodge as, “An inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web. WebQuests are designed to use learners’ time well, to focus on using information rather than looking for it, and to support learners’ thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.” (Grimm, 1999)

  3. What is a WebQuest? • An inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the WorldWideWeb. • (Conceptual Guidelines for Educators in the Development of Their First Educational Web sites)

  4. The WebQuest Model • The model comprises of the following six components: • (1) Introduction: This is like a teaser that engages the interest of the student. • (2)Task description: This part contains the problem statement that needs to be resolved. • (3) Resources: On-line accessible and recommended information for students (Magelson & Castek,2008)

  5. The WebQuest Model (contd.) • (4) Process: This is a breakdown of the process into steps that the students are supposed to follow as they carry on with the activity. A progress checklist can be used to make sure that this is done accurately. • (5) A conclusion: This wraps up the activity by asking students are supposed to follow as they carry on with the activity. • (6) Evaluation: This is a strategy or guidelines that can be used for evaluating the student’s work. A Rubric is used to be able to conduct student evaluation.

  6. The WebQuest Experience • The WebQuest experience is more than just a series of experiences that take place on the Web. • A WebQuest requires higher thinking skills, problem-solving, critical analysis etc. • Provides essential, reviewed and relevant resources according to the WebQuest • A WebQuest is not randomly coupled resources available on the Web but a calculated, carefully reviewed inquiry-based task put together (Dodge, 2007)

  7. Resources for creating a WebQuest • Since creating a WebQuest involves a series of links that make it possible of the user to easily navigate through the WebQuest the following ways may be used for its creation: • PowerPoint • Word • Excel • Online WebQuest Portal • A single Web Page (Web builders or HTML editors such as FrontPage may be required) (Dodge, 2007)

  8. Step 1: Topic of the WebQuest • The topic of the WebQuest must be relevant and tied to national curriculum standards • Should represent a better presentation of a prior lesson or teaching component • Optimizing the use of the Web such as providing latest multimedia information that has already been reviewed by the teacher before implementation (Dodge, 2004)

  9. Step 1: Topic of the WebQuest • It must deepen the understanding of key concepts. • The topic is designed to transform learning into something even more meaningful. (Dodge, 2004)

  10. Step 2: WebQuest Design • The WebQuest design has to be relevant to the theme or area of concentration • There are many templates and designs available that exhibit different WebQuest Designs such as compilation, commemorative, persuasive message, concrete design etc. available at WebQuest.Org (Dodge, 2004)

  11. Step 3: Evaluation of Learners • A description of how the learners will be evaluated is given in the WebQuest • A rubric is used for this purpose so that the student is aware how the evaluation is done with the degree of completion and what are the focuses of the evaluation. • Rubrics improve objectiveness in assessments (Dodge, 2004)

  12. Why use a Rubric as an Assessment Tool? • An on-going assessment tools that uses real life simulations to assess problem-solving skills exhibited. • The student is aware of the expectations and the criteria set by the teacher • This results in focused and precise efforts to fulfill the requirements • The rubric is shared with the students hence they also contribute in further development of rubrics through their feedback

  13. Rubric Templates • A rubric template can be used to develop individualized assessment tool for students • Rubric templates can also be used by the teacher to assess the WebQuest that they have designed,

  14. Step 4: Process of a WebQuest • The process of a WebQuest has to clearly define the roles of students • Describes how groupings are made and the roles of group members • Specific guidelines of how roles and tasks will be carried out • All material is easy to read by the use of bullets, paragraphs and extending text to another page (Dodge 1999)

  15. Step 4: Process of a WebQuest • The description of the process includes the Web information resources chosen for the task • Use words carefully to use search engines carefully • When you can not reach the page try trimming the URL till it helps you get to your destination • Search Engines usually provide a link to “similar pages” for your results. Do not underestimate this and use it to go to better possibilities (Dodge, 2008)

  16. Questions to Ask Yourself • What do I want my students to learn? • Why is this information important? • Where does this WebQuest best fit within the context of this unit? • How does the WebQuest support my broader curriculum goals?

  17. Questions to Ask Yourself • How can the WebQuest help students make connections across subject areas? • Is the WebQuest clear and organized? • Are the resource links within the WebQuest up-to-date and in good working order?

  18. Finding Online Resources • Conduct Research through a search engine: google, altavista, dogpile etc. • Try a meta search engine which helps you to search more than one engine at one time. • Document your findings: Save your files, links etc. and create backups Dodge, 2008

  19. WebQuest Resources • WebQuest.Org provides informative, systematic and comprehensive resources that can help you master the skills of WebQuest creations. • Here are some of the resources that are integral to WebQuest creation. • A tutorial on step-by-step WebQuest design process • Create your own WebQuest by using the 30-day free trial at QuestGarden. • A tutorial on usage, exploration and adaptation of WebQuests. • A WebQuest eMap for organized location of resources.

  20. Online Authoring Tools • Filamentality is a free resource that helps the user to create a WebQuest by going through a step-by-step, fill-in-the blank process along with providing guidance and support. • zQuest: Free to use and simple to build, free hosting, attachments are possible. • PHPWebQuest: Free to use and create with image editing features but hosting needs to be provided by the user

  21. Other Resources • Teachertreckers • WebQuest Generator • Samples of WebQuests are also available at Best WebQuest • TeacherWeb: Paid service for an online WebQuest tool • WebQuest templates are available for free download at WebQuest.org

  22. Organize the Resources • Teachers need to categorize and group the links that they find • They may use any organizational tool for this • A careful review of the resource and appropriate linkage to the Web Project should be defined (Schrock, 2001)

  23. References • Dodge, B. (2007) Creating WebQuests. WebQuest.Org. Retrieved January 20, 2009 form http://webquest.org/index-create.php • Dodge, B. (2001) Five Rules for Creating a Great WebQuest. International Society for Technology in Education. Vol. 28 (8). Retrieved on November 15, 2008 at http://webquest.sdsu.edu/documents/focus.pdf • Dodge, B (2008, January 22). Four Nets for Better Searching. Retrieved January 22, 2009 from http://webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/fournets.htm • Dodge, B. (2004). WebQuest Design Map. Retrieved January 22, 2009 from http://webquest.sdsu.edu/designsteps/index.html • Dodge, B. (1999). WebQuest Process. Retrieved January 22, 2009 form http://webquest.sdsu.edu/processchecker.html • Dodge, B. & Picket, N. (2007, March 17). Rubrics for Web Lessons. Retrieved January 22, 2009 from http://webquest.sdsu.edu/rubrics/weblessons.htm • Dodge, B (2007). What is a WebQuest? Retrieved January 22, 2009 from http://www.webquest.org/index.php

  24. References • Glossary. Conceptual Guidelines for Educators In the Development of their First Educational Web sites. Retrieved February 3, 2009 from http://www.geocities.com/w9227/Edweb/Golssary.htm • Grimm, M. (1999, October 2) WebQuest Model. Retrieved November 15, 2008 from http://www.edb.utexas.edu/multimedia/PDFfolder/WebQuestModel.pdf • Schrock, K (2001). The WebQuests in our Future. The Teacher’s Role in CyberPlace. Retrieved January 22, 2009 from http://kathyschrock.net/slideshows/webquests/frame0001.htm • Mangelson, J. & Castek, J. (2008, July). Engaging students with WebQuests. Booklinks, 17(6), 46-47. Retrieved November 1, 2008, from Education Research Complete database. • WebQuest Tutorial. Learning technologies and design. Retrieved on November 15 from http://www.uhv.edu/ltd/students/webquests/webquestmodel.asp

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