1. WebQuests Jan Perkins Shelby County Schools July, 2001

2. Workers for the 21 st Century zBasic Skills zTechnical Skills zOrganizational Skills zCompany-Specific Skills From the National Summit on 21 st Century Skills for 21 st Century Jobs January 12, 1999

3. Supporting Educational Principles zConstructivist Learning Environment zCooperative Learning zScaffolding

4. Constructivist Learning Environment “...constructivist learning experiences and appropriate classroom practices include reflective thinking and productivity; authentic activities, including student collaboration and consideration of multiple perspectives, and student access to content area experts who can model domain-specific skills... “ Grabe/Grabe, 1998

5. Cooperative Learning zImproves comprehension of basic academic content zReinforces social skills zAllows student decision making zCreates active learning environment zBoosts students’ self-esteem zCelebrates diverse learning styles zPromotes student responsibility Orlich et al. Teaching Strategies: A Guide to Better Instruction, 5/e (1998)

6. Scaffolding zTemporary structure which provides help at specific points in the learning process zAllows learners to complete a challenging task which they would not be able to accomplish without help

7. Scaffolding Provides... yresources ya compelling problem or task ytemplates and guides for student products yguidance on cognitive and social skills

8. Traditional Learning Model

9. Constructivist Learning Model

10. Why WebQuests? zProvide authentic, real world experiences zFocus on understanding and transforming information zPromote cooperative learning zProvide a framework for project-based learning in a contructivist environment

11. WebQuest Definition zInquiry-oriented zBased on a doable, engaging task zUses pre-defined resources from the Web (and others) zRequires the application of information in a new context

12. WebQuest Parts zIntroduction zTask zProcess/Resources zEvaluation zConclusion zCredits

13. WebQuests Examples The Realm of Fairy Tales The Geography of FedEx Expansion Return to Web page