1. WebQuests “One-Stop Shopping” for Technology Infusion Across the Curriculum Presented by Patricia Espejo Library Media Specialist Academy I Middle School, Jersey City, NJ 201-369-9219pespejo@jcboe.org

2. What is a WebQuest  An inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by students is online. By providing links necessary to complete the quest, the student is able to focus on the material rather than spend time looking for it. The five-part WebQuest (Introduction, Task, Resources, Process, Evaluation, and Conclusion) promotes critical thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation. www.netnet.org/students/student%20glossary.htm www.netnet.org/students/student%20glossary.htm

3. Why Use WebQuests?  WebQuests use scaffolding.  Students can proceed at their own pace.  Students don’t get lost in the “surfing” process.  Can cover all content areas or a single subject.  Students work on authentic tasks.

4. WebQuests:  Help to develop a student’s critical thinking skills.  Are a great cooperative learning activity.  Help to increase student interest and motivation.

5. WebQuest Design  Introduction  Task  Process and Resources  Conclusion  Evaluation

6. Links  Online tutorial – WebQuest 101 http://www.teachersfirst.com/summer/webques t/quest-a.shtml http://www.teachersfirst.com/summer/webques t/quest-a.shtml http://www.teachersfirst.com/summer/webques t/quest-a.shtml  Article – “The Student Webquest: A Productive and Thought-Provoking Use of the Internet “ http://www.lesley.edu/faculty/myoder/webquest.pdf http://www.lesley.edu/faculty/myoder/webquest.pdf http://www.lesley.edu/faculty/myoder/webquest.pdf  Template - http://webquest.sdsu.edu/LessonTemplate.html http://webquest.sdsu.edu/LessonTemplate.html  Kathy Schrock’s Page - http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/w ebquest/webquest.html http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/w ebquest/webquest.html http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/w ebquest/webquest.html

7. Links  The WebQuest Page - http://webquest.sdsu.edu/ http://webquest.sdsu.edu/  Tutorial - http://ozline.com/webquests/intro.html http://ozline.com/webquests/intro.html  Taskonomy - http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/taskonomy. html http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/taskonomy. html http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/taskonomy. html  WebSite Evaluation – Jim Kapoun, C&RL News, July/august 1998 http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlne ws/backissues1998/julyaugust6/teachingu ndergrads.htm http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlne ws/backissues1998/julyaugust6/teachingu ndergrads.htm http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlne ws/backissues1998/julyaugust6/teachingu ndergrads.htm

8. Links  Examples - http://sesd.sk.ca/teacherresource/webquest /webquest.htm http://sesd.sk.ca/teacherresource/webquest /webquest.htm http://sesd.sk.ca/teacherresource/webquest /webquest.htm  Examples - http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests.html http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests.html  Examples - http://www.techtrekers.com/webquests/ http://www.techtrekers.com/webquests/

9. Evaluating a Website  Who is the author?  Who is the publisher or sponsor?  Does the author have any self interest in the information?  How accurate is the information?  How old is the site? Are the links current?

10. Modifying a WebQuest  Identify your needs.  Get permission.  Download the Webquest.  Revise as needed.

11. Bibliography  Online tutorial – WebQuest 101 http://www.teachersfirst.com/summer/webquest/quest-a.shtml http://www.teachersfirst.com/summer/webquest/quest-a.shtml  Article – “The Student Webquest: A Productive and Thought-Provoking Use of the Internet “ http://www.lesley.edu/faculty/myoder/webquest.pdf http://www.lesley.edu/faculty/myoder/webquest.pdf  Template - http://webquest.sdsu.edu/LessonTemplate.html http://webquest.sdsu.edu/LessonTemplate.html  The WebQuest Page - http://webquest.sdsu.edu/ http://webquest.sdsu.edu/  Tutorial -http://ozline.com/webquests/intro.html http://ozline.com/webquests/intro.html  Taskonomy - http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/taskonomy.html http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/taskonomy.html  WebSite Evaluation – Jim Kapoun, C&RL News, July/august 1998 http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues1998/julyaugu st6/teachingundergrads.htm http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues1998/julyaugu st6/teachingundergrads.htm http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues1998/julyaugu st6/teachingundergrads.htm  Examples - http://sesd.sk.ca/teacherresource/webquest/webquest.htm http://sesd.sk.ca/teacherresource/webquest/webquest.htm  Examples - http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests.html http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests.html  Examples - http://www.techtrekers.com/webquests/ http://www.techtrekers.com/webquests/  Training Materials - http://webquest.sdsu.edu/materials.htm http://webquest.sdsu.edu/materials.htm