Web quests

WebQuests

Do they have a future?

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Key People

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Web what?

For language?

Scavenger hunt?

Web + Quest

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Online Scavenger/Treasure hunt

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Scavenger hunt

Sample 1

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Scavenger hunt

Sample 2

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Webquest classic

Product Guidance for the teacher

Teacher’s guide

Task Process

Evaluation Lead-in to the WebQuestResources

The overall assignment

Self, peer or teacher assessmentStep by step instructions

Links & tools to complete the WebQuest

Final results of the WebQuest

Intro

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Webquest classic

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SamplesGuilty or Innocent? You be the Judge

You will choose between 2 fairy tales and decide who is guilty or innocent. Listen carefully and you be the JUDGE!TaskIn order to try your case you must know your facts.Step 1Read two stories. You and your team will decide who is guilty and who is innocent.Step 2Examine the crime scene and gather the FACTS.Step 3You and your team will present your case to the class. The class will be the jury.Teacher guidanceI designed this web quest to be a fun and interesting way to introduce students to the fundamentals of a trial courtroom, while building on their skills of comparing and contrasting.http://questgarden.com/105/61/2/100623071707/

Could stopping all aid to Africa actually help end poverty?

Follow this format:

1. Clearly outline the African food crisis, citing facts and figures and quoting from local Africans, aid workers and any other relevant players where necessary.

2. Formulate a statement which reflects your informed opinion on the matter after reading all the relevant material.

3. Examine all the available arguments for both sides, supporting all statements with evidence.

4. Try to make your writing persuasive enough to make other readers of the blog want to respond to your view.

YOU WILL POST YOUR RESPONSE TO OUR CLASS BLOG YOUR CLASSMATES AND TEACHER WILL READ AND COMMENT ON IT.YOU WILL ALSO WRITE A REFLECTIVE SELF-EVALUATION IN YOUR LEARNING JOURNAL.http://www.theconsultants-e.com/resources/webquests/repository/general-language.aspx

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Talenquests•Introduction•Task•Process•Resources•Evaluation•Conclusion•Teachers page

A WebQuest attributes

•Quality of language•Suitable level•Processing required•Focus on form•Language production•Interaction in L2•Encourages compensatory strategies

•Tasks lead to final product•Degree of authenticity

C Task-based or content?

B Instructional value

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Talenquests•Introduction•Task•Process•Resources•Evaluation•Conclusion•Teachers page

A WebQuest attributes

• Quantity of language• Quality of language• Suitable level• Processing required• Focus on form• Language production• Interaction in L2• Encourages compensatory strategies

B Instructional value

•Tasks lead to final product•Degree of authenticity

C Task-based or content?

•Quantity of language•Quality of language•Suitable level•Processing required•Focus on form•Language production•Interaction in L2•Encourages compensatory strategies

B Instructional value

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Talenquest test

In a WebQuest about Disneyland Paris which is the better task and why?

1. In which restaurant can you order a hamburger?

2. Decide what you would like to eat in each restaurant?

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Different cultural rules and behaviours and media Level of expertise:This task requires no previous knowledge and experience.

Learning objectives1. To critically consider different forms of representation of culture and behaviour

2. To consider how cultural rules and behaviours are represented in media

Description1. Participants are asked to watch at least 6 of the HSBC video adverts on culture available on You Tube.

2. Participants are asked to comment on one of them on the group wiki, considering both the cultural rules and behaviours they reflect and the forms of media representation. EvaluationPeer evaluation through commenting on the group wiki page

TimeThis activity will take around an hour.

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Webquest 2.0

Tom March

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From WebQuest 1.0 to 2.0

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Challenge-based learning

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From 1.0 to 2.0WINDPOWER: Good, Bad or Ugly?Windfarms have been proposed as a green alternative energy source. But how green are they really? Quandong Shire Council has received an application for a permit to construct an eco-resort within the shire. It is important for the resort owners, Quecco, to use renewable energy as much as possible.Task: Advise the Council on:1. decide on the form of windpower suitable for the Quecco resort and2. formulate a set of criteria for similar permit applications on the future.Roles: Windfarm investor, environmentalist, politician etcProduct: Presentation to Council (likely bias?)

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Conclusions

Scavenger hunts are OK (now and again)

WebQuests can be broadened out to

Challenge-based learningWebQuests could have a

place in workplace learning

The talenquest checklist does not have to be

followed to the letter.

WebQuest products could have impact with Web 2.0

tools.

Use WebQuests as a way of promoting authentic

learning.

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Resources

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