DESIREE S. HEYLIGER 10.1 JUNE 30, 2008
Multi-media WebQuest
What is a WebQuest? A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity where most if not all of the information worked with comes from the Internet.
Short Term WebQuest Short Term: Knowledge acquisition and integration at the end of which a learner would have grappled with a significant amount of information and understood it. Should take between 1 and 3 class periods to complete. [A description by Marzano (1992) “Dimension of Thinking Model”] (Bernie Dodge, San Diego State)
Long Term WebQuest With Long Term Webquest, the instructional goal is to extend and refine knowledge. As per Marzano [Dimensions of Thinking] 1992. This type of WebQuest should take between a week and a month of classroom time.
Users of WebQuest Everyone! Corporate America Private Industry Educators Students John Q Public
USES WebQuests are used for Educational, Medical, Professional, Scientific and numerous other purposes. WebQuests can be used to build a solid foundation that prepares one for the future. WebQuests can be used for teams/group projects.
How Are WebQuests Created? To create a WebQuest there are templates already made. They seem pretty simple to create but can be time consuming. Here are some sites where one can go to learn to create a Webquest http://www.summercore.com/webquest2.html http://webquest.org/index-create.php
Components of a WebQuest Introduction - Goal Tasks Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class
Advantages & Disadvantages WebQuests are an alternative to textbook based instruction as well as featuring cooperative learning and the creation of an authentic product. They allow for exploration of a large body of information within a content area from grade 1 through college. http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/Articles/webquest/index.htm Disadvantages-Access Resource links readability often too high Similar structure in all WebQuests Creating your own takes time Broken links (http://www.lerc.edu.ubc.ca/LERC/outreach/ira2002/webquest.htm)
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