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IntroductionIntroduction

Definition of termsDefinition of terms

Finding the “right” WebQuestFinding the “right” WebQuest

Anatomy of a WebQuestAnatomy of a WebQuest

Evaluating a WebQuestEvaluating a WebQuest

ExamplesExamples



Why WebQuests? (1)Why WebQuests? (1)

Infuse technology into theInfuse technology into the

classroom and curriculumclassroom and curriculum

MatchMatchYOURYOUR curriculum and yourcurriculum and yourneedsneeds

MatchMatchYOURYOUR students and theirstudents and their

needsneeds

Safe surfing for studentsSafe surfing for students



Why WebQuests? (2)Why WebQuests? (2)

Use strategies to increase studentUse strategies to increase student

motivationmotivation

Ideal for cooperative learningIdeal for cooperative learningDevelop thinking skillsDevelop thinking skills

Use many resourcesUse many resources

Encourage students to explore newEncourage students to explore new

ideas, ways to present these ideasideas, ways to present these ideas



Definition of a WebQuestDefinition of a WebQuest

An inquiry-oriented activity in An inquiry-oriented activity in

which some or all of thewhich some or all of the

information that studentsinformation that students

interact with comes frominteract with comes from

resources on the Internet.resources on the Internet.



A Typical WebQuestA Typical WebQuest

Main Web PageMain Web Page

1. Introduction1. Introduction

2. Task2. Task

3. Process3. Process

4. Information/Resources4. Information/Resources

5. Evaluation5. Evaluation

6. Conclusions6. Conclusions

SupplementalSupplemental

Web PagesWeb Pages

SupplementalSupplemental

Web PagesWeb Pages

Other MaterialOther Material

(books, film,(books, film,

etc.)etc.)

FilteredFiltered

WebsitesWebsites



Finding the “Right” WebQuestFinding the “Right” WebQuest

Use one that someone else hasUse one that someone else has

developeddeveloped

Modify someone else's to your needsModify someone else's to your needsMake your own WebQuestMake your own WebQuest

Have students make them!Have students make them!



Use Someone Else’s WebQuestUse Someone Else’s WebQuest

Check for examples atCheck for examples at http://webquest.sdsu.edu or other siteshttp://webquest.sdsu.edu or other sites

Search the Web for “WebQuests”Search the Web for “WebQuests”

Does it fit curriculum goals?Does it fit curriculum goals?

Does it contain all of the requiredDoes it contain all of the required

elements or information?elements or information?

Don’t forget to evaluate: As a WebQuestDon’t forget to evaluate: As a WebQuest

and fitting your needs (pilot it!)and fitting your needs (pilot it!)



Modify Someone Else’s WebQuestModify Someone Else’s WebQuest

Modify for your class:Modify for your class:

Grade level, interest, ability...Grade level, interest, ability...

Modify for your needs:Modify for your needs:Goals, resources, alternativeGoals, resources, alternative

outcomes, scenarios...outcomes, scenarios...

Modify for your location:Modify for your location:

Region, history, geography,Region, history, geography,weather, famousweather, famous people/locationspeople/locations



Modify Someone Else’s WebQuestModify Someone Else’s WebQuest

Ask permission to modifyAsk permission to modify

Let original author use modificationsLet original author use modifications

Give original author credit for ideaGive original author credit for idea



Make Your Own WebQuestMake Your Own WebQuest

Yourself or with studentsYourself or with students

Do you have equipment/expertise?Do you have equipment/expertise?

Brainstorm ideasBrainstorm ideasDoable tasksDoable tasks

Decide on resources: Web/othersDecide on resources: Web/others

Diagram site (Use Inspiration!)Diagram site (Use Inspiration!)

Get to work!Get to work!



Have Your Students MakeHave Your Students Make

ThemThemGroups work bestGroups work best

Give examplesGive examples

Use templatesUse templatesGive detailed directionsGive detailed directions

Use a filtered directory or give themUse a filtered directory or give them

the sitesthe sites

Resources can be print or nonprintResources can be print or nonprint



Helpful Hints for Future ReferenceHelpful Hints for Future Reference

Become familiar with resources onlineBecome familiar with resources online

in your content areain your content area

Organize the resources intoOrganize the resources intocategories like data bases, referencecategories like data bases, reference

materials, etc.materials, etc.

Identify topics that fit with theIdentify topics that fit with thecurriculum and that have materialscurriculum and that have materials

onlineonline



Two Types of WebQuestsTwo Types of WebQuests

Shorter TermShorter Term

Designed to be completed in oneDesigned to be completed in one

to three class periodsto three class periods

Longer TermLonger Term

Designed to take between oneDesigned to take between oneweek and one monthweek and one month



Shorter-term WebQuestShorter-term WebQuest

Instructional goal is...Instructional goal is...

knowledge acquisition andknowledge acquisition and

integrationintegration

Learner deals with a significantLearner deals with a significant

amount of new information andamount of new information andmakes sense of itmakes sense of it



Longer-term WebQuestLonger-term WebQuest

Instructional goal is…Instructional goal is…

extending and refining knowledgeextending and refining knowledge

Learner deeply analyzes a bodyLearner deeply analyzes a body

of knowledge, transforms it, andof knowledge, transforms it, and

demonstrates understanding bydemonstrates understanding by

presenting it in some waypresenting it in some way



Anatomy of a WebQuestAnatomy of a WebQuest

Developed in 1995 by Bernie DodgeDeveloped in 1995 by Bernie Dodge

and Tom Marchand Tom March

Excellent site located at San DiegoExcellent site located at San DiegoState University:State University:

http://webquest.sdsu.eduhttp://webquest.sdsu.edu



Six Elements of a WebQuestSix Elements of a WebQuest

1. Introduction1. Introduction

2. Task2. Task

3. Process3. Process

4. Information resources4. Information resources

5. Evaluation5. Evaluation6. Conclusion6. Conclusion



#1: Introduction#1: Introduction

Should orient the learner to whatShould orient the learner to what

is going to happenis going to happen

Should grab learners and makeShould grab learners and makethem want to continuethem want to continue

Express a need to continueExpress a need to continue



““BatQuest” (ele)BatQuest” (ele)

Stellaluna became lost from her mother whenStellaluna became lost from her mother whenshe was a baby. She did not get a chance toshe was a baby. She did not get a chance tolearn about who she was. Stellaluna feelslearn about who she was. Stellaluna feels

very sad because she is not like her birdvery sad because she is not like her birdfriends. Let's help Stellaluna learn morefriends. Let's help Stellaluna learn moreabout being a bat. Stellaluna is a veryabout being a bat. Stellaluna is a veryunique mammal with special gifts. It will beunique mammal with special gifts. It will be

your quest to learn the facts about bats. You your quest to learn the facts about bats. Youcan help teach Stellaluna and others aboutcan help teach Stellaluna and others aboutthe special qualities of being a batthe special qualities of being a bat..



““Basque Country Journey” (mid)Basque Country Journey” (mid)

The French and Spanish level one students areThe French and Spanish level one students are planning a spring break trip to the Basque planning a spring break trip to the Basquecountry. Discover good surf, great beaches, andcountry. Discover good surf, great beaches, anddelicious cuisine that contribute to the well-knowndelicious cuisine that contribute to the well-knownreputation of the Basque country on either side ofreputation of the Basque country on either side ofthe Pyrenees. Behind the touristy scene exists athe Pyrenees. Behind the touristy scene exists a profound and economically orientated lifestyle profound and economically orientated lifestyleand a culture striving to be stronger. You and aand a culture striving to be stronger. You and a partner will research a Spanish or French city in partner will research a Spanish or French city inthe Basque region. You will gather information onthe Basque region. You will gather information onits geographic location, history, tourism, and theits geographic location, history, tourism, and thethree languages that are part of everyday life.three languages that are part of everyday life.



““Prison: Punishment or Party?”Prison: Punishment or Party?”

(HS)(HS)

Prison reform is a hot issue today and there is aPrison reform is a hot issue today and there is a great deal of conflict over what prisoners' rights great deal of conflict over what prisoners' rightsshould be. In this project, you will be exploringshould be. In this project, you will be exploring

the opposing viewpoints on this topic, evaluatingthe opposing viewpoints on this topic, evaluatingstatistics, and reading about life in Americanstatistics, and reading about life in American prisons. As a team, you will be working to create prisons. As a team, you will be working to createa handbook of "Prisoners' Rights" in a fableda handbook of "Prisoners' Rights" in a fabled prison. Team members will take the following prison. Team members will take the following

roles: victim, prison warden, politician, taxpayer,roles: victim, prison warden, politician, taxpayer,or prisoner.or prisoner.Though you may have strong feelingsThough you may have strong feelingsbased upon the research you do, your team mustbased upon the research you do, your team mustreach consensus on the handbook.reach consensus on the handbook.



#2: Task#2: Task

Tells what the learner will haveTells what the learner will have

completed at the end of thecompleted at the end of the

questquestMay be a product or aMay be a product or a

presentation (PowerPoint,presentation (PowerPoint,

speech, play, artwork, game,speech, play, artwork, game,

movie, anything assessable...)movie, anything assessable...)



BatQuestBatQuest

After reading the book, work alone or with a partner After reading the book, work alone or with a partner

to find out more information about bats. You willto find out more information about bats. You will

investigate:investigate:

*The different types of bats*The different types of bats*How bat mothers care for their babies*How bat mothers care for their babies

*Echolocation*Echolocation

*Unique bat characteristics*Unique bat characteristics

*Why bats are important to the world*Why bats are important to the world



Basque Country JourneyBasque Country Journey

1. Decide on which city (according to the language you are1. Decide on which city (according to the language you arestudying) you would like to visit and describe the geographicstudying) you would like to visit and describe the geographiclocation, history, and language.location, history, and language.

2. Depending on your city, find out the unit of currency and its2. Depending on your city, find out the unit of currency and itscurrent exchange rate against the U.. dollar.current exchange rate against the U.. dollar.

!. "ind out typical spring weather conditions.!. "ind out typical spring weather conditions.

#. earch for two hotels in the city you would like to stay at.#. earch for two hotels in the city you would like to stay at.$nclude infor%ation such as address, phone nu%ber, price$nclude infor%ation such as address, phone nu%ber, pricerange, and services they offer.range, and services they offer.

&. "ind three restaurants for panish, "rench, and 'asue&. "ind three restaurants for panish, "rench, and 'asue

cuisine. $nclude infor%ation such as price range, address,cuisine. $nclude infor%ation such as price range, address,and several %enu ite%s.and several %enu ite%s.

. "ind three activities to do while at the city. $nclude a brief. "ind three activities to do while at the city. $nclude a briefdescription of each place and the cost if any.description of each place and the cost if any.



Prison: Punishment or Party?Prison: Punishment or Party?

Students will research prisoners’ rights today fromStudents will research prisoners’ rights today from

a specific perspective as they assume one of thea specific perspective as they assume one of the

following roles: victim, prison warden, politician,following roles: victim, prison warden, politician,

taxpayer, or prisoner. Students will writetaxpayer, or prisoner. Students will writeindividual proposals for the handbook and thenindividual proposals for the handbook and then

debate the issues until consensus is reached.debate the issues until consensus is reached.



““Task-onomy” (1)Task-onomy” (1)

Re-telling tasks: Most common,Re-telling tasks: Most common,

least challengingleast challenging

Compilation tasks: FamiliarizesCompilation tasks: Familiarizesstudent with content, thenstudent with content, then

enables them to transform theenables them to transform the

information acquiredinformation acquired




Mystery tasks: Find informationMystery tasks: Find information

from multiple sources, infer, andfrom multiple sources, infer, and

predictpredictJournalistic tasks: BroadenJournalistic tasks: Broaden

understanding by using multipleunderstanding by using multiple

accounts/inputs and outputsaccounts/inputs and outputs




Design tasks: Anything goes;Design tasks: Anything goes;

encourages creativityencourages creativity

Creative product tasks: Open-Creative product tasks: Open-ended creativity with guidelines;ended creativity with guidelines;

a product needed by ana product needed by an

individualindividual




Persuasion tasks: CombinedPersuasion tasks: Combined

with consensus building;with consensus building;

trying to convince others of atrying to convince others of aparticular viewpointparticular viewpoint




Self-knowledge tasks:Self-knowledge tasks:

Compel learner to answerCompel learner to answer

questions about themselvesquestions about themselves

Analytical tasks: Analysis ofAnalytical tasks: Analysis of

the implications of taskthe implications of task




Judgement tasks: LearnersJudgement tasks: Learners

must create own criteria formust create own criteria for

evaluationevaluation

Scientific tasks: LearnersScientific tasks: Learners

make and test hypothesesmake and test hypotheses



#3: Process#3: Process

Clearly described stepsClearly described steps

Lets the learner know theLets the learner know the

process to go through toprocess to go through toaccomplish taskaccomplish task

Can also provide help,Can also provide help,

comments, advicecomments, advice



BatQuest (1)BatQuest (1)

1. Stellaluna is one type of bat, a megabat. Bats can be first1. Stellaluna is one type of bat, a megabat. Bats can be first

classified into two groups, megabats and microbats. Thenclassified into two groups, megabats and microbats. Then

there are several different types of bats within these twothere are several different types of bats within these two

groups. Choose who will investigate the megabats and who groups. Choose who will investigate the megabats and who

will investigate the mircrobats. Click on the paper for yourwill investigate the mircrobats. Click on the paper for yourtask sheets and click on the megabat and mircrobat buttonstask sheets and click on the megabat and mircrobat buttons

for more information.for more information.

2. Stellaluna had a loving mother. You will work with your 2. Stellaluna had a loving mother. You will work with your

partner and complete the assignment together. Your job is partner and complete the assignment together. Your job is

to find out how bat mothers care for their babies until theyto find out how bat mothers care for their babies until theyare able to be on their own. Click on the mother bat forare able to be on their own. Click on the mother bat for

information and the baby bat for the task sheet.information and the baby bat for the task sheet.



BatQuest (2)BatQuest (2)

3. Bats can fly at night and not get hurt. Investigate their3. Bats can fly at night and not get hurt. Investigate theirspecial gift called echolocation. Your job is to discover howspecial gift called echolocation. Your job is to discover howecholocation works. Could you use echolocation to see inecholocation works. Could you use echolocation to see inthe dark like bats do? Click on the bat to find out. Click onthe dark like bats do? Click on the bat to find out. Click on

the paper for your task sheet.the paper for your task sheet.4. Bats are unique mammals. Discover all about their special4. Bats are unique mammals. Discover all about their specialtraits and how they help our world.traits and how they help our world.*After you become a "Bat Master", investigate why people*After you become a "Bat Master", investigate why peopleare afraid of bats. How could you change the minds ofare afraid of bats. How could you change the minds of people who are afraid of bats so they might like bats? people who are afraid of bats so they might like bats?

5. Write a letter to Stellaluna and explain to her why she is so5. Write a letter to Stellaluna and explain to her why she is sospecial. This is your opportunity to show that you are a batspecial. This is your opportunity to show that you are a batexpert!expert!



Basque Country WebQuestBasque Country WebQuest

1. Go to the sites above to find the required1. Go to the sites above to find the requiredinformation.information.

2. Design a travel brochure using the target 2. Design a travel brochure using the target

language that represents the city and the placeslanguage that represents the city and the places you chose to visit. Include pictures and brief you chose to visit. Include pictures and briefinformation that would entice the reader to visitinformation that would entice the reader to visitthe location. The brochures will be shared withthe location. The brochures will be shared withthe rest of the class.the rest of the class.

3. Create a detailed plan including all your3. Create a detailed plan including all yourinformation, prices, and web page addresses thatinformation, prices, and web page addresses that you used to gather your information. you used to gather your information.



Prison: Punishment or Party? (1)Prison: Punishment or Party? (1)

1. Within your group, either choose a role or draw for1. Within your group, either choose a role or draw for your role. your role.

2. Examine the Web-based and print resources to 2. Examine the Web-based and print resources todiscover what the issues are from your unique pointdiscover what the issues are from your unique point

of view. Use the set of Questions for exploration toof view. Use the set of Questions for exploration tohelp you get started (but don't limit yourselves!)help you get started (but don't limit yourselves!)

3. Create an outline of rights prisoners should have in3. Create an outline of rights prisoners should have inthe newly created prison. Write a statementthe newly created prison. Write a statementsummarizing your point of view. Use HyperStudio.summarizing your point of view. Use HyperStudio.

Be sure to include a bibliography of the resourcesBe sure to include a bibliography of the resourcesused. These should be in a variety of formats:used. These should be in a variety of formats:websites, magazines, newspaper articles, books, etc.websites, magazines, newspaper articles, books, etc.



Prison: Punishment or Party? (2)Prison: Punishment or Party? (2)

4. Present your "demands" to your group using4. Present your "demands" to your group usingHyperStudio. Take notes while the other membersHyperStudio. Take notes while the other membersof your group present their outlines.of your group present their outlines.

5. Debate the issues within your group.5. Debate the issues within your group.6. After reaching consensus, create a presentation6. After reaching consensus, create a presentationof the group's Prisoners Rights Handbook to theof the group's Prisoners Rights Handbook to theclass at-large using PowerPoint, HyperStudio,class at-large using PowerPoint, HyperStudio,Posters, or another format approved by thePosters, or another format approved by the

teacher.teacher.7. Use the rubric to grade your individual work and7. Use the rubric to grade your individual work andthe group's performance.the group's performance.



#4: Information Resources#4: Information Resources

List of teacher-selected websitesList of teacher-selected websites

for learnerfor learner

May use external or internal linksMay use external or internal linksMay include non-Web resources:May include non-Web resources:

books, worksheet, video, etc.books, worksheet, video, etc.




Go to theGo to thePays BasquePa ys Basque page (in French) to find out page (in French) to find out

more information on the Region.more information on the Region.

Click hereClick here for language information.for language information.

LinksLinksto different activities in Basque Country.to different activities in Basque Country.Go toGo toTourAdour.comTourAdour.com to find information on history,to find information on history,

hotels, and leisure activities.hotels, and leisure activities.

Go toGo toCity.netCit y.net to find information in Spanish aboutto find information in Spanish about

the Pais Vasco.the Pais Vasco.Go toGo toBuber's Basque pageBuber's Basque page for lots of information infor lots of information in

French and Spanish.French and Spanish.




1. Use1. UseInspireIns pire to find newspaper or magazineto find newspaper or magazine

articles on prisons in the United States.articles on prisons in the United States.

2. On-line articles 2. On-line articles

(six sites listed)(six sites listed)

3. Print resources - Please consult at least one print3. Print resources - Please consult at least one print

resource.resource.

(three books listed)(three books listed)



#5: Evaluation#5: Evaluation

Needed to measure resultsNeeded to measure results

Must fit goals and objectivesMust fit goals and objectives

Evaluation rubrics often best forEvaluation rubrics often best for

authentic assessmentauthentic assessment

Is it the Quest, the question, orIs it the Quest, the question, orthe student?the student?



All SitesAll Sites

All had detailed rubrics for group and All had detailed rubrics for group and

individual assessmentindividual assessment



#6: Conclusion#6: Conclusion

Brings closure to the QuestBrings closure to the Quest

Reviews learningReviews learning

Reflection, review, rethinkingReflection, review, rethinking

Ideas for future studyIdeas for future study



BatQuestBatQuest

Now that you have become a bat expert, visit theseNow that you have become a bat expert, visit these

fun and exciting sites. You can learn even morefun and exciting sites. You can learn even more

about bats or play bat games and make bat art.about bats or play bat games and make bat art.

Maybe you would like to build a bat house in yourMaybe you would like to build a bat house in yourbackyard!backyard!

*Crossword*Crossword

*Stellaluna Online*Stellaluna Online

*Bat Quiz*Bat Quiz

*Build a Bat House*Build a Bat House

*Bat Games*Bat Games




'y researching the city of your choice you will'y researching the city of your choice you will

co%e in contact with the 'asue culture beforeco%e in contact with the 'asue culture before

our spring break trip. *his pro+ect will sharpenour spring break trip. *his pro+ect will sharpen

your $nternet research skills and will help youyour $nternet research skills and will help youlearn different cultures.learn different cultures.




As the number of prisoners increases yearly and the number of new As the number of prisoners increases yearly and the number of new prisons does not increase to meet the overflow of prisoners in the prisons does not increase to meet the overflow of prisoners in theUnited States criminal justice system, more and more individuals areUnited States criminal justice system, more and more individuals are

placed into potentially explosive places. Prisoners' rights are placed into potentially explosive places. Prisoners' rights aresometimes abused in this fragile system. At the same time, prisonerssometimes abused in this fragile system. At the same time, prisoners

are known to abuse the system themselves by filing ludicrousare known to abuse the system themselves by filing ludicrouslawsuits and demanding unreasonable accommodations for someonelawsuits and demanding unreasonable accommodations for someonewho has committed a crime. Some people believe that prison life iswho has committed a crime. Some people believe that prison life istoo easy and thus not a deterrent to crime. Others point to the recenttoo easy and thus not a deterrent to crime. Others point to the recentcase in Jasper, Texas, where a man who did not grow up to hold racistcase in Jasper, Texas, where a man who did not grow up to hold racistbeliefs learned racial hatred in prison and ended up brutallybeliefs learned racial hatred in prison and ended up brutallymurdering a black man, causing an outraged nation to wonder, "Howmurdering a black man, causing an outraged nation to wonder, "How

bad is prison life that prisoners leave more violent and prone to crimebad is prison life that prisoners leave more violent and prone to crimethan when they entered the system?" These are all valid, powerfulthan when they entered the system?" These are all valid, powerfulviewpoints that deserve to be explored and evaluated. Ultimately,viewpoints that deserve to be explored and evaluated. Ultimately,some consensus must be reached in for change to be made.some consensus must be reached in for change to be made.



Noncritical AttributesNoncritical Attributes

May be group or individualMay be group or individual

activitiesactivities

May include role-playingMay include role-playingSingle subject orSingle subject or

interdisciplinaryinterdisciplinary



Evaluating WebQuestsEvaluating WebQuests

Is the information accurate?Is the information accurate?

Does the page look inviting andDoes the page look inviting and

appealing?appealing?Is it easy to use?Is it easy to use?

Is it a good use of class/student/yourIs it a good use of class/student/your

time?time?Is it a good use of Web/technology?Is it a good use of Web/technology?



ExamplesExamples San Diego State WebQuest Page:San Diego State WebQuest Page:

http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.htmlhttp://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html

WebQuest World:WebQuest World:

http://www.ci.swt.edu/faculty/http://www.ci.swt.edu/faculty/peterson/webquestworld2/WebQuestWorldpeterson/webquestworld2/WebQuestWorld

Home.htmlHome.html

WebQuest Workshop Resources:WebQuest Workshop Resources:http://http://mciunixmciunix

..mciumciu.k12.pa.us/~.k12.pa.us/~spjvweb/webquests.htmlspjvweb/webquests.html

http://mciuix.mciu.k12.pa.us/~spjvweb/webquests.html

















SitesSites

BatQuest: http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/BatQuest: http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/

chavez/batquest/navigator.htmlchavez/batquest/navigator.html

Basque Country WebQuest:Basque Country WebQuest:

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/http://www.geocities.com/Athens/

Olympus/6360/basque.htmlOlympus/6360/basque.html

Prison: Punishment or Party?:Prison: Punishment or Party?:

http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/hschool/http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/hschool/webq/webq63/webq/webq63/



Questions?Questions?

PowerPoint available at:PowerPoint available at:

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