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The WebQuest Story: A 21st Century
Chronicle
Bernie Dodge, PhDSan Diego State University
Bernie Dodge, PhDSan Diego State University
Having access to great, free resources is not
enough
Looking at something ≠ learningLooking at something ≠ learning
Real, important, lasting learning requires
action,struggle and
context
About, above, across, after, against, among, around, at, before, beside, between, by, down, during, except, for, from, in, into, near, of, on, off, over, through, to, towards, under, up, with.
Alex asked: What about outside?
Transmission Model
Traditional
Teacher Student
Traditional
Teacher Student
Transmission
Constructivist Model
Inputs
Constructivist
Inputs
Transformation
Constructivist
Inputs
Transformation
OutputsConstructivist
THE ANCIENT PAST
19951995
Slide 17
The First WebQuest - 1995The First WebQuest - 1995
What Felt New?
They got to work right awayTheir conversations were deepThey were engagedI only introduced, debugged and
debriefedThey were using authentic data
THE PRESENT
The Short Definition
A WebQuest is simply good teaching with the web.
The Longer Definition:
Constructivist lesson format Wrapped around a doable and
interesting task that is a scaled-down version of something adults do
Most (not necessarily all) material comes from the Web
Resources are pre-selected Often (though not always) involves
students taking on roles Involves higher level thinking
WebQuest Assumptions
Authentic tasks are more engaging Learning is enhanced by social
interaction among learners Higher level thinking skill
development is essential and needs to start at an early age
Uncertainty and doubt are instructionally useful
John DeweyLev Vygotsky
WebQuest Assumptions
Better to be evolutionary than revolutionary
Balance
WebQuests: Major Parts
Introduction Task Process Evaluation
Teacher Page
WebQuests: Major Parts
Introduction Task Process Evaluation
Teacher Page
Critical Attribute: The taskrequires higher order thinking
Bloom’s Taxonomy
WebQuests
WebExercises
Bernie’s Taxonomy
Life Verbs
Classroom Verbs
Decide Design Create Predict Judge
Know Tell Remember
Apply Analyze Explain
A Few Examples
So how do you create lessons like this?
Status Today: Users
Over 55000 users in 120 countries
Over 25000 WebQuests created
We’re giving back to the net
THE FUTURE
WebQuests Will Evolve
Incorporation of Web 2.0 technologies
More video 3-D Environments with avatars
Our challenge isn’t about technology
It’s about pedagogy
As we move towards e-learning, we shouldn’t recreate 19th century schools
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Bernie’s Taxonomy
Life Verbs
Classroom Verbs
Decide Design Create Predict Analyze
Know Tell Remember
Apply Explain
The WebQuest Story: A 21st Century
Chronicle
Bernie Dodge, PhDSan Diego State University
Bernie Dodge, PhDSan Diego State University
