1. WebQuest Lesson

2. What is a WebQuest? A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web. (Dodge, B. 1998) A WebQuest is a form of Problem-based learning where the learning is anchored to a problem that will provide stimulus for the students learning (Savery & Duffy, 1995)

3. What is a WebQuest cont. A WebQuest is an activity where the students will search for specific pre-selected resources online for information. The resources are carefully selected by the instructor to best support the learning. A WebQuest can be constructed as a paper- based handout, an actual web site, a series of web pages provided to students on disk, or as a PowerPoint presentation.

4. Six components of a WebQuest Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Teachers Page

5. WebQuest components The Introduction – Providing the purpose of the activity to the students. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/introduction.ht m http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/introduction.ht m The Task – Describing the end result to the students. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/task.htm http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/task.htm The Process – The steps the students will follow in the lesson. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/process.htm http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/process.htm

6. WebQuest components The Evaluation – Description to the learners of the performance evaluation. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/evaluation.htm http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/evaluation.htm The Conclusion – Providing closure to the students. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/conclusion.htm http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/conclusion.htm The Teacher Page – information to help other teachers such as Standards, types of students targeted for the lesson, notes and tips about teaching the lesson, etc. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/teacher.htm http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/teacher.htm

7. Examples of a WebQuest Planet Web Quest (K-2) - http://schools.sbe.saskatoon.sk.ca/Victo/projects/Grassroots/Planet%2 0WebQuest/WebQuest2.html http://schools.sbe.saskatoon.sk.ca/Victo/projects/Grassroots/Planet%2 0WebQuest/WebQuest2.html A Tale to be Told (3-5) - http://schoolweb.missouri.edu/nixa.k12.mo.us/sullivan/tales/index.htm http://schoolweb.missouri.edu/nixa.k12.mo.us/sullivan/tales/index.htm March Madness (6-8) - http://www.madison.k12.ky.us/district/projects/WebQuest/MarchMadn ess/mmwebquest.html http://www.madison.k12.ky.us/district/projects/WebQuest/MarchMadn ess/mmwebquest.html A Quest for a Wind in a Door (9-10) - http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices/di/Burleson/Lessons/wind/index.htm http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices/di/Burleson/Lessons/wind/index.htm

8. WebQuest resources “Some Thoughts About WebQuests” (Bernie Dodge’s 1995 paper): http://webquest.sdsu.edu/about_webquests.html http://webquest.sdsu.edu/about_webquests.html WebQuest Training materials (articles & tutorials): http://webquest.sdsu.edu/materials.htm http://webquest.sdsu.edu/materials.htm The WebQuest Portal (news site and forums for WebQuests): http://webquest.org/ http://webquest.org/