1. Making Your Own Webquest

2. What is a webquest
An inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that students interact with comes from resources on the web.

3. Key Features
An Internet-based activity that is based around an engaged and doable task
Emphasized higher-order thinking skills by challenging students to solve a problem
Allows students to work in groups while teachers facilitate their learning
Scaffolding alls ALL to participate
Answers are not predefined– they must be discovered and created

4. What it is NOT! An internet “scavenger hunt” Only for gifted kids
Simply answering questions and regurgitating what is on the screen
One on answer to “solve” the webquest

5. How do Webquests Benefit Teachers
See the center of gravity of your room move to the students – your classrooms becomes student- centered
If you set it up right, you facilitate learning instead of directing it.
Observe all your students succeed since this typ eo teaching supports all learners.

6. Components of a Webquest
Introduction
Task
Process
Information sources
Evaluation
Conclusion

7. Introduction Should orient learner to what is coming
Should raise interest in the upcoming activity

8. Task
Should describe what the learners will have done by the end of the Webquest

9. Description of the Process
Should clearly describe the steps
Should let the learner know the process to follow to successfully accomplish the task
May provide advice for handling certain tasks

10. Set of Information Sources
Should be list of web pages the instructor has selected to help the students accomplish the task

11. Evaluation
Should be clear criteria for how the project will be evaluated
Evaluation rubrics designed by the teacher are the most effective
Rubistar is a good source for rubric making

12. Conclusion Should bring closure to the webquest
Should remind learners of what they have learned
Should encourage them to extend the experience

13. Your Chance to Explore Webquest
Break into groups
Go to
Under “A webquest about webquests” select and age group
Wait for my directions

14. Let’s share our impression
The Good, Bad & Ugly

15. Where do you start?
Making vs Using

16. 1st Option: Don’t reinvent the wheel

17. 2nd Option: Build/Alter it Yourself
Have an outline ready
Alter it!
Found a good one, but need to make a few changes.

18. Whether you choose Option 1,2 or 3 Just follow the steps below…
1. Decide on the Topic
2. Pick the Task
3. Formulate the Process
4. Research Meaningful Resources
5. Decide upon the Evaluation

19. Ready to Use Webquest
Grades K-3
Grade k -2
Winn-Dixie
REF=/electronic/ boswell

20. Ready to Use Webquest Dinosaurs Techtreckers Webquestml
Techtreckers
Webquest
uest/webquest.html

21. Other sites CSI for history http://web.wm.edu/hsi/?svr=www
nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/computing/web_que sts/