Lynn Technology Integration Workshop Lynn Technology Integration Workshop Project-based learning using the Internet – WebQuests

A Constructivist Approach Asking good questions Providing useful resources Creating new knowledge Sharing what has been learned

The George Washington Example Teacher: “Write a report on the first President of the United States.”

George Washington George W. Bush Teacher: “Compare George Washington’s foreign policy to George W. Bush’s foreign policy. Create a conversation that the two might have had if they could communicate across the centuries via email.”

How I learned about Science The Encyclopedia The Textbook

Amoebas 1. I memorized vocabulary 2. I memorized a grid 3. I was amazed by such tiny creatures 4. I forgot everything I learned except the song I made up

Authentic and Dynamic Resources Up to the minute information Availability of scientists and authors

WebQuests “A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet.” Developed by Bernie Dodge and Tom March in 1995.

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquest.html http://webquest.sdsu.edu/matrix.html A selective collection that is well organized by grade level and subject. Grade levels: K - 2, 3 - 5, 6 - 8, 9 - 12, Adult Subject areas: Art & Music, Business, English/Language Arts, Foreign Language, Health/PE. Life Skills/Careers, Math, Social Studies, Science, Professional Skills,Technology

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