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WHAT IS A WEB QUEST?
An inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the
information used by students is online
A Web Quest is
An example of a web quest:
Important computer achievements of the past
Students will research and look at how technology has evolved over the years. Students will create a PowerPoint presentation outlining what they think are the important computer achievements of the past. They will also write a paper discussing what the future of computers will look like.
An example of a web quest:
It is the year 2008 and you are in charge of a group to create a time capsule to be opened in 100 years, or on January 1, 2108. This time capsule will focus on the growth of technology from the beginning of time. Your group will also write a prophecy what you think technology will look like in 2108.
Use a search engine to research the past 50 years of computers
GoogleYahooDog PileGigablast (The newest one) MSNASK
List information found in chronological order
Start with first year of information found
List years of major importance
Explain what happened in each year
Write a brief essay on what you have learned about computers in the last 50
years
Add any information found regarding founders
Include information about the internet and education
Include information about the internet
Include information about E-mail
Group presentation
Plan strategy of presentationChoose role for each person in groupPrepare each person’s part for groupGather information for each group memberPractice presentation