WebQuest Model Who, What, When, Where, How, and Why Assignment EDUC 7101 Andy Goswick.

WebQuest Model Who, What, When, Where, How, and Why Assignment EDUC 7101 Andy Goswick WebQuests Developed by Bernie Dodge Professor of Educational Technology at San Diego State University Other contributors: Tom March, SDSU/Pacific Bell Fellow (http://tommarch.com/learning/index.php )http://tommarch.com/learning/index.php Educational Technology Staff at San Diego State Participants from Teach the Teachers Consortium What is a WebQuest? WebQuests are relatively new technology based lesson plans that are becoming increasingly popular in the classroom. WebQuests are an excellent way to differentiate instruction in the classroom and maintain the attention of the students. A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. Dodge, Bernie. (2007b). WebQuests. Retrieved July 5, 2008, from Department of Educational Technology: San Diego University. Web site: WebQuest Design Process Topic selection Select a design well-suited to topic Determine authentic assessment Design the process Complete and refine product Dodge, B. (2007). WebQuests Design Process. Retrieved July 7, 2008, from Department of Educational Technology: San Diego University Website Topic Selection Is this topic tied to the standards I should teach? Will this topic make good use of the Web? Have you been dissatisfied with previous lessons on this topic? Will this topic require deep understanding? Dodge, B. (1999). Selecting a WebQuest Project. Retrieved July 7, 2008, from Department of Educational Technology: San Diego University Website Creating WebQuests "Traditionally WebQuests have an introduction, a process, a task, a list of resources, a conclusion, and an evaluation (Spartanburg County). Often teachers create a simulated career experience for the students to undergo during the Web Quest, such as, You are an astronaut planning a trip to the moon. (Concept to Classroom, 2004) Student and Teacher Process Guides Working together: Brainstorm, Agree on Topic, Time Management Guides for evaluating websites, primary sources, and photographs Techniques for successful interviews Tips on persuasive arguments McDowell, D. (1999). Process Guides. Retrieved July 7, 2008, from Department of Educational Technology: San Diego University Website Search for a WebQuest Advantages to using WebQuests- The major benefits of Web Quests are: Tomorrow's workers will need to be able to work in teams. Individuals will move through several careers in the course of a lifetime. The issues facing citizens will become more and more complex, and societal problems will resist easy fixes or black-and-white categorization, The amount of information available to everyone will grow at an accelerating pace; much of it will come directly from a growing number of sources without filtering or verification. (Concept to Classroom, 2004) The use of Web Quests teaches students how to become lifelong independent learners. References AT&T Knowledge Network Explorer. (2008). Filamentality. Retrieved July 9, 2008 from AT&T Knowledge Network Explorer. (2008). Filamentality: Activity formats.Concept to Classroom. (2004). Concept to Classroom. (2004). WebQuests. Retrieved July 5, 2008, from Educational Broadcasting Corporation. Web site:Dodge, Bernie. (2007a). Useful WebQuest Resources. Retrieved July 5, 2008, from Department of Educational Technology: San Diego University. Web site:Useful WebQuest Resources. Retrieved July 5, 2008, from Dep Dodge, Bernie. (2007b). WebQuests. Retrieved July 5, 2008, from Department of Educational Technology: San Diego University. Web site:University. Web site:Dodge, B. (2007). WebQuests Design Process. Retrieved July 7, 2008, from Department of Educational Technology: San Diego University Website Dodge, B. (2007). Search for WebQuests. 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What are webquests really? Retrieved July 9, 2008 fromReferences March, T. (2008).Best WebQuests. Retrieved July 9, 2008 fromPrensky, M. (2005). Listen to the natives. In Schultz, F. (Ed.), Education 07-08, Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill. (Reprinted from Educational Leadership,December 2005-January 2006.) teAchology. (2008). WebQuest Generator. Retrieved July 9, 2008 fromMERLOT. (n.d.) Retrieved July 9, 2008 fromSpartanburg County School District 3. WebQuests. Retrieved July 5, 2008, from Spartanburg County School District 3. Web site:MERLOT. (n.d.) Retrievect 3. WebQuests. Retrieved July 5, 2008 References