Writing

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Writing a WebQuest
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Elements of a WebQuest

• Introduction
• Task
• Process

• Resources
• Evaluation
• Conclusion

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Outcomes of WebQuests

• Comparing
• Analyzing
• Inducing
• Evaluation

• Application
• Deducing
• Synthesis
• Classifying

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Project Ideas

• Brochure
• Journal
• Letter
• Poster
• Poem

• Web page
• Multimedia Pres.
• Map
• Banner
• Board game

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Are Students Engaged?

• Timelines/ due dates
• Assignment applies to real world
• Students participate equally
• Teacher is facilitator
• Students do most of work

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Where to Start?

• Expand on existing lesson
• Draw from curriculum or standards
• Use text and Web resources
• Transformation of knowledge

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Evaluate
REPORT
Gather Info
Sort Sift
Revise Plan
Synthesize
Revise Questions
Expand Question
Clarify Question
Develop Research Plan
Evaluate
Gather Info
Sort Sift
Synthesize
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Resources

• WebQuestshttp//webquest.sdsu.edu/
• Filamentality http//www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fi
  l/

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Other Resources

• http//school.discovery.com/schrockguide/webquest/
  webquest.html (good info)
• http//www.oops.bizland.com/webquests/index.htm
  (slide show tutorial)
• http//www.essdack.org/Tips/page1.htm (harvesting
  info from internet, hotlists, internet projects)

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Considerations

• Effective use of search engines
• Use of graphic organizers
• Use of printed material (2 to 1 ratio)
• Safety of Internet sites
• Ask 3 then me

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Useful Tools

• Using Netscape Composerhttp//www.csulb.edu/jvan
  camp/composer.html
• Creating a rubrichttp//edweb.sdsu.edu/triton/jul
  y/rubrics/Rubrics_for_Web_Lessons.htmlhttp//rubi
  star.4teachers.org/

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Student Access

• Place on the desktop
• Put link on web page
• Post on geocities