1. TCC 2011 Learning About the Cold War Through WebQuests Timothy Stewart
University of Hawai’i at Manoa
Educational Technology

2. Introduction
Challenges
HCPS III
Primary Source Documents
WebQuests

3. Background Higher Order Thinking Active Engagement Authentic Learning
Differentiated Instruction

4. Purpose analyzing PSD evaluating PSD multiple causalities
multiple effects

5. Participants
9th Grade
Rural High School
Maui, HI

6. Procedures Performance objectives Acceptable evidence Resources
Gmail/VoiceThread

7. More Procedures Internet Search Content Repository 6 components
Publish to the Internet

8. WebQuest Screenshots

9. Results for
15 proficient
7 advanced
100%

10. Results for
18 proficient
4 advanced
100%

11. Results Teacher Observation
Internet browsing
Primary Source Documents
Creating content

12. “3” – 2 – 1 Results Self Reflection Journal
Political
Military
Economic
Nationalism

13. 3- “2” -1 Results Self-Reflection Journal
Content
Task
Process

14. 3-2- “1” Results Self-Reflection Journal
Multimedia
Summative Assessments
Improving Resources

15. Implications
secondary level SS
Scarce resources

16. Conclusion
Effective
Engaging
Higher Order Thinking

17. Thank You!
Any Questions?