Virtual Learning Communities
Bloomsburg University
Virtual Learning Communities
Bloomsburg University
WebQuest
Guidelines
50 points
Before you begin this assignment, you need to visit the following links:
Creating Web Quests
http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/tech011.shtml
The WebQuest Page
http://WebQuest.sdsu.edu/WebQuest.html
A Rubric for Evaluating WebQuests
http://WebQuest.sdsu.edu/WebQuestrubric.html
Your WebQuest will be evaluated using this Instrument
We will discuss due dates in class!
Welcome to the world of
WebQuests!
WebQuests are
meaningful web-based activities designed to challenge the learner's
problem-solving and higher-order thinking skills. WebQuests have become
popular with teachers because they help them integrate the Internet into the
curriculum through a 6-step model that has been field tested and successful
through a wide range of grade levels and subjects. An effective WebQuest
should be on a web site with the appropriate "live links" that are an integral
part of WebQuests. The mission of this assignment will be for you to
construct a WebQuest on your web site. Consequently, you will be familiar
with WebQuests and how they can be used to take students beyond the basic
classroom activities that use the Internet as a search tool.
Following is the outline and requirements for your WebQuest activity:
TITLE OF WebQuest
Introduction
Task
Process
Resources
Evaluation
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TITLE OF WebQuest
Also describe how and when you will integrate the WebQuest
into your unit.
Introduction
Write a short paragraph to:
introduce students to the WebQuest
set the stage or provide background for the upcoming activity
motivate students and capture their interest
You should also present the GENERAL questions that will be explored during the WebQuest.
Task
Write a short paragraph or outline of the tasks that the student will perform during the activity. You may also present SPECIFIC questions in this section.
Process
Describe how the groups will be assigned and the role of each member.
List the steps that the students will need to follow in order to complete the activity.
Resources
List any materials and resources that the student will need for the activity. You do not have to list a computer with Internet access since it a basic assumption that WebQuests center around Internet access. You also need to list web sites in this section. The requirement for listing web sites is:
You should list a minimum of 10 web
sites.
All web site name & addresses should be in the following 3-part
format (NAME, LIVE LINK ADDRESS, AND A SHORT ONE-SENTENCE DESCRIPTION): Technology & Learning
An excellent publication which addresses technology-based products and
activities that help young people learn.
Evaluation
Traditional forms of assessment usually don't fit into the WebQuest model. One popular form of assessment is a rubric for evaluating WebQuests.
Construct a rubric that has at least four categories across and 5 categories down. The rubric should have a scoring system and an overall score.
For information on rubrics for WebQuests see:
Creating A Rubric for a Given Task
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/tpss99/rubrics/rubrics.html
For a rubric template that you could use for this assignment,
visit:
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/tpss99/rubrics/rubric-template.html
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