Creating WebQuests to Spark Student Inquiry Kathleen McKim, Head of Libraries, The International Academy-Amman

Creating WebQuests to Spark Student Inquiry Title Goes Here Presentation Title Should Be Placed Here. This is the standard page design. This content area is to be used for bullet points. This content area is to be used for bullet points, images, and general content. Creating WebQuests to Spark Student Inquiry A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. Tens of thousands of teachers have embraced WebQuests as a way to make good use of the internet while engaging their students in the kinds of thinking that the 21st century requires. The model has spread around the world, with special enthusiasm in Brazil, Spain, China, Australia and Holland. And, now, in Jordan! Presentation Title Should Be Placed Here.

Session Goals/Objectives Introduce the concept of WebQuests: inquiry process and objectives Design and create a WebQuest Determine how WebQuests enhance student inquiry Presentation Title Should Be Placed Here.

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Creating the WebQuest

Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion orients students captures student interest Introduction describes the end product Task explains strategies students should use to complete the task Process Websites students will use Resources measures the results of the activity Evaluation sums up activity reflection on process and results Conclusion The Webquest Formula Creating WebQuests to Spark Student Inquiry, QRTA 2015

The Design Process Curriculum/Essential Questions/Enduring Understandings Topic Task RAFT (Role, Audience, Format, Topic) Process Resources Evaluation Creating WebQuests to Spark Student Inquiry, QRTA 2015

Benefits & Caviats Using technology as a hook/student engagement Authentic task Covers background knowledge Re-cycles well Technology is slow or doesn’t work that day! Missing links Inauthentic task Same task Copyrights Creating them takes time! Creating WebQuests to Spark Student Inquiry, QRTA 2015

Resources Dodge, B. (2002). WebQuest Taskonomy: a taxonomy of tasks. 17 May 2002. Retrieved November 17, 2015 from http://webquest.org/sdsu/taskonomy.html.   McTighe, J. & Wiggins, G. (2004). Understanding by design: Professional Development Workbook. Alexandria, VA: ASCD. Moreillon, J. (2007). Group information and synthesis product checklist. Collaborative Strategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension. Chicago: ALA. Retrieved November 17, 2015 from https://goo.gl/v0jyx1. Spinks, A. (2009). Citation Data Form. MLA Citation Guide. Retrieved November 17, 2015, from http://andyspinks.com/mla/. Star, L. (2000). Creating a WebQuest|It’s easier than you think. Education World. 26 March 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2015, from http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech011.shtml. Creating WebQuests to Spark Student Inquiry, QRTA 2015