Adapted from materials by Bernie Dodge and Kathleen Schrock WebQuest Adapted from materials by Bernie Dodge and Kathleen Schrock

What is a WebQuest “A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet”

Two Types of WebQuest Short Term- Long Term- Designed to take one to three class periods. Long Term- Designed to take one week or longer.

Short Term The instructional goal of a short term WebQuest is knowledge acquisition and integration. Learner deals with a significant amount of information and makes sense of it.

Long Term WebQuest The learner will have analyzed a body of knowledge deeply, and demonstrated an understanding of the material by creating something that others can respond to, on-line or off. Learner demonstrates his/her by presenting the what they have learned.

Critical Attributes Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion

Non-Critical Attributes Most likely to include group activities Might include role-playing May be interdisciplinary

Introduction Motivate the learner. Get the learner interested in the task. Should orient the learner to what is coming.

The Task What will the learner have done by the end of the WebQuest? What must they produce? (Product / Presentation.)

Description of the Process Clearly describes the steps Lets the student know the steps to complete the task. Can provide learning advice.

Information Sources / Resources List of web pages which the teachers has located that will help the student complete the task. May include non-web resources. (Maps, books, videos etc.) All resources may not be used by every student.

Evaluation Need to be able to measure results. Evaluation rubrics are the most authentic assessment.

Conclusion Bring closure to the quest. Remind students what the have learned. Encourage further exploration.

Design Steps for Teachers Choose a topic (Curricular Based) Identify Resources Choose a task Design the Evaluation Develop the the Process Publish the WebQuest

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