EDUC W200 Week 6

REVIEW: WHAT IS A WEBQUEST?

EDUC W200 Week 6

WHAT IS WEBQUEST?

• Webquests allowo Students to learn at their own pace and on

their own,o Teachers to free from the role of presenter, o Teachers to give assistance to those in need.

• Going over the example webquest!• How to locate Webquests? o QuestGarden is just one example – many more on

the web!o Can be good ones and so good ones…

EDUC W200 Week 6

HOW CAN YOU EVALUATE THE QUALITY OF A WEBQUEST?

EDUC W200 Week 6

IN-CLASS WORKOUT #6: CREATING A WEBQUEST

EDUC W200 Week 6

HOW DO I MAKE A WEBQUEST?

• We suggest the following components: (Google Site Sample)o Introduction, Task, Process, Evaluation,

Conclusion, Credits

• Let’s create the pages altogether!o You can work in groups of two in the same

subject area! o Only one person in the group will create the

pages and share the site with group members)

EDUC W200 Week 6

IN-CLASS WORKOUT #6: CREATING A WEBQUEST

• Sample Webquest on Digital Natives (from Week 2)

• Use Google Site to build the layout of the Webquest.

• Reserve one page for each of the Webquest component (Introduction, Task, Process, Evaluation, Conclusion & Credits).

• Use what you have submitted for Class Prep #6 (academic standard, topics/issues of the class, 4 resources) as the content of each page.

EDUC W200 Week 6

IN-CLASS WORKOUT #6: CREATING A WEBQUEST

• For this class, you will complete Introduction and Task pages.

• You will start working on the Process page and draft the process of the webquest.

• You will start working on the Credits page today (filling in credits to things you cite or link to)

• You will complete the remaining portions of the Process and Credits pages in Week 7

• You will work on the Evaluation and Conclusion pages exclusively in Week 7

EDUC W200 Week 6

IN-CLASS WORKOUT #6: CREATING A WEBQUEST

• Post the webquest to Teacher Website --> Class Materials

• Submit the URL of the Teacher Website --> Class Materials to Oncourse Assignments --> ICW#6

• NOTE: You are creating this webquest so that it can be distributed to your future students. In other words, write using a “teacher voice.”

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FOR THE REMAINING TIME

• If you complete your class workout early, go back to the workshops & work on: o Case Analysis o Teacher Website o E-Portfolio