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In pairs, find your conclusions to the following:• What is a WebQuest anyway?

- deep, meaningful definition….• What elements does a well-crafted WQ contain that make them different from a ‘scavenger hunt’ on the web?• Which Intelligences can be addressed through WQs?• Which other ‘non-academic’ skills/processes are learned/developed through WQs?

FIND AT LEAST 2 YOU CAN USE TOMORROW!!!

Go to: http://webquest.org

• What is a WebQuest anyway?- Student & Teacher sides- ‘simulation’ style w/ guiding question- Tasks are inquiry oriented – can’t be short

answer, different answers are OK.- Group oriented = collaboration AND solo for

shared responsibility- High quality Internet-based resources- Long-term or short-term versions

What elements does a well-crafted WQ contain?

• Evaluation – students held accountable• State standards AND rubrics• Intro-task-resources-process – evaluation-

conclusion (Teacher page)• Real life/community / world problems to

solve• Roles – as in a real life team• Makes good use of the web – guided

study

Which Intelligences can be addressed through WQs?

• Interpersonal• Logical/math• Linguistic• Spatial• Intrapersonal• (musical)• Kinesthetic• Naturalistic

Which other ‘non-academic’ skills/processes are learned/developed through WQs?

• Promotes higher level thinking – synthesis, judgment, evaluation

• Question-asking by students

• Raising awareness of social issues – empathy, community

• Navigating Internet/computer skills

• Collaboration/people skills/team building use of machines in groups