Understanding Imperialism An online collaborative class project using WebQuests Neil Bray Shanghai edc601 quest.html

Essential Questions Why were colonial powers so powerful? Which regions of the world were most sought after by the Europeans? How did imperialism impact the continents outside of Europe? What was the response to colonization within the colonized country?

Goals and Objectives Gather and interpret information about late 19th and early 20th century imperialism across the world. Identify major areas of imperialist activity across the globe. Evaluate the effects of colonialism on Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe.

Why use WebQuests? Focuses student on web assignments Fosters decision-making Motivates student learning Develops higher level thinking Often deals with essential questions Requires high level thinking: synthesize, make decisions, provide evidence

WebQuest 101 Webquest is… an inquiry-oriented activity using information that comes from resources on the Internet. Webquest has these elements… Introduction: set the stage Task: the end result Process: steps and format Evaluation: graded rubric Conclusion: summarize and go beyond Teacher page: objectives and outcomes

Leveled WebQuests Basic imperialism introduction (China, Africa) erialism_webquest.htm 3 continents, 9 examples of imperialism uests/imperialism.htm Nuanced regional comparisons uests/imperialism.htm

Personal Reflections There is a relatively small amount of material available at our international school on colonialism and imperialism In order for students to apply knowledge on the topic in more creative and realistic ways, an inquiry based format is needed to gather information

Sources Cyberlinks- Webquests enuid=1138&pageid=816 Pictures imperialism-cartoon.jpg htm htm htm