WebQuestsWebQuests““One-Stop Shopping” for One-Stop Shopping” for

Technology Infusion Across Technology Infusion Across the Curriculumthe Curriculum

Presented by

Patricia Espejo

Library Media Specialist

Academy I Middle School, Jersey City, NJ

201-369-9219 pespejo@jcboe.org

What is a WebQuestWhat is a WebQuest An inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all An inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all

of the information used by students is online. of the information used by students is online. By providing links necessary to complete the By providing links necessary to complete the quest, the student is able to focus on the quest, the student is able to focus on the material rather than spend time looking for it. material rather than spend time looking for it. The five-part WebQuest (Introduction, Task, The five-part WebQuest (Introduction, Task, Resources, Process, Evaluation, and Conclusion) Resources, Process, Evaluation, and Conclusion) promotes critical thinking at the levels of promotes critical thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation.analysis, synthesis and evaluation.www.netnet.org/students/student%20glossary.hwww.netnet.org/students/student%20glossary.htmtm

Why Use WebQuests?Why Use WebQuests?

WebQuests use scaffolding.WebQuests use scaffolding. Students can proceed at their own Students can proceed at their own

pace.pace. Students don’t get lost in the Students don’t get lost in the

“surfing” process.“surfing” process. Can cover all content areas or a Can cover all content areas or a

single subject.single subject. Students work on authentic tasks.Students work on authentic tasks.

WebQuests:WebQuests: Help to develop a student’s critical Help to develop a student’s critical

thinking skills.thinking skills. Are a great cooperative learning Are a great cooperative learning

activity.activity. Help to increase student interest and Help to increase student interest and

motivation.motivation.

WebQuest DesignWebQuest Design

IntroductionIntroduction TaskTask Process and ResourcesProcess and Resources ConclusionConclusion EvaluationEvaluation

LinksLinks Online tutorial – WebQuest 101 Online tutorial – WebQuest 101

http://www.teachersfirst.com/summer/webquehttp://www.teachersfirst.com/summer/webquest/quest-a.shtmlst/quest-a.shtml

Article – “The Student Webquest: A Productive Article – “The Student Webquest: A Productive and Thought-Provoking Use of the Internet “ and Thought-Provoking Use of the Internet “ http://www.lesley.edu/faculty/myoder/webquehttp://www.lesley.edu/faculty/myoder/webquest.pdfst.pdf

Template - Template - http://webquest.sdsu.edu/LessonTemplate.htmhttp://webquest.sdsu.edu/LessonTemplate.htmll

Kathy Schrock’s Page - Kathy Schrock’s Page - http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/webhttp://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/webquest/webquest.htmlquest/webquest.html

LinksLinks The WebQuest Page - The WebQuest Page -

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/http://webquest.sdsu.edu/ Tutorial -Tutorial -

http://ozline.com/webquests/intro.htmlhttp://ozline.com/webquests/intro.html Taskonomy - Taskonomy -

http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/taskonomhttp://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/taskonomy.htmly.html

WebSite Evaluation – Jim Kapoun, C&RL WebSite Evaluation – Jim Kapoun, C&RL News, July/august 1998 News, July/august 1998 http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnewhttp://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues1998/julyaugust6/teachingunds/backissues1998/julyaugust6/teachingundergrads.htmergrads.htm

LinksLinks Examples - Examples -

http://sesd.sk.ca/teacherresource/webqueshttp://sesd.sk.ca/teacherresource/webquest/webquest.htmt/webquest.htm

Examples - Examples - http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests.htmhttp://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests.htmll

Examples - Examples - http://www.techtrekers.com/webquests/http://www.techtrekers.com/webquests/

Evaluating a WebsiteEvaluating a Website

Who is the author?Who is the author? Who is the publisher or sponsor?Who is the publisher or sponsor? Does the author have any self Does the author have any self

interest in the information?interest in the information? How accurate is the information?How accurate is the information? How old is the site? Are the links How old is the site? Are the links

current?current?

Modifying a WebQuestModifying a WebQuest

Identify your needs.Identify your needs. Get permission.Get permission. Download the Webquest.Download the Webquest. Revise as needed.Revise as needed.

BibliographyBibliography Online tutorial – WebQuest 101 Online tutorial – WebQuest 101

http://www.teachersfirst.com/summer/webquest/quest-a.shtmlhttp://www.teachersfirst.com/summer/webquest/quest-a.shtml Article – “The Student Webquest: A Productive and Thought-Article – “The Student Webquest: A Productive and Thought-

Provoking Use of the Internet “ Provoking Use of the Internet “ http://http://www.lesley.edu/faculty/myoder/webquest.pdfwww.lesley.edu/faculty/myoder/webquest.pdf

Template - Template - http://http://webquest.sdsu.edu/LessonTemplate.htmlwebquest.sdsu.edu/LessonTemplate.html The WebQuest Page - The WebQuest Page - http://http://webquest.sdsu.eduwebquest.sdsu.edu// Tutorial -Tutorial -http://http://ozline.com/webquests/intro.htmlozline.com/webquests/intro.html Taskonomy - Taskonomy - http://http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/taskonomy.htmledweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/taskonomy.html WebSite Evaluation – Jim Kapoun, C&RL News, July/august 1998 WebSite Evaluation – Jim Kapoun, C&RL News, July/august 1998

http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues1998/julyahttp://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues1998/julyaugust6/teachingundergrads.htmugust6/teachingundergrads.htm

Examples - Examples - http://http://sesd.sk.ca/teacherresource/webquest/webquest.htmsesd.sk.ca/teacherresource/webquest/webquest.htm

Examples - http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests.htmlExamples - http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests.html Examples - http://www.techtrekers.com/webquests/Examples - http://www.techtrekers.com/webquests/ Training Materials - http://webquest.sdsu.edu/materials.htmTraining Materials - http://webquest.sdsu.edu/materials.htm