What IS a WebQuest

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What IS a WebQuest

• Donna Kennedy

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WebQuests

• A WebQuest is an activity in which students
  utilize World Wide Web resources to obtain
  information that is then used in a group project.
  
• A math WebQuest is a project which uses internet
  resources to obtain relevant data which is then
  analyzed and used in various mathematical
  exercises.

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• Most math WebQuests involve work in cooperative
  groups where students work together in a
  constructivist setting to explore and understand
  mathematics.
• Most math WebQuests involve reasoning and
  critical thinking by data collection on the Web
  and data analysis to use this information to
  reach conclusions or answer questions.
• Math WebQuests typically involve all five of the
  process standards in the NCTM Goals 2000 problem
  solving, reasoning, communication, connections,
  and representation.

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Agenda

• WebQuests
• Overview
• A WebQuest about WebQuests
• Where to find them
• Sample Math WebQuests
• Lets play
• Preliminary Work How to design your own

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• A well-planned WebQuest, has
• guidance for students,
• a creative end project with room for flexibility,
  
• links that help answer questions and positively
  add to the project.

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Geo
Stats
Ratio
Prob

F(x)

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• A strong WebQuest is designed for students to
  work independently, allowing the teacher to be a
  facilitator in students' learning rather than the
  sole dispenser of knowledge.

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• Always thoroughly check any WebQuest you have not
  created to make sure the information is relevant
  and the links work.

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• Of course, the best WebQuests ensure relevance
  because they are specifically tailored to your
  curriculum and your students.

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• If you are going to create a WebQuest, search
  through some existing WebQuests first. Make note
  of what you like and what you don't like. And
  above all, dare to be creative!

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A WebQuest about WebQuests

• Lets Go

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Where to Find WebQuests

• http//webquest.org
• http//edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html
• http//www.ozline.com/webquests/intro.html
• http//webquest.sdsu.edu
• http//www.wfu.edu/mccoy/nctm99/examples.html

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Sample Math WebQuests

• Best Weather City
• National Park Vacation
• Most Thrilling Roller Coaster
• World Shopping Spree
• Baseball Prediction

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Summary

• WebQuests are a great way for students to
• Acquire and integrate new information
• Extend and refine information
• Do Meaningful Use Tasks
• Use technology

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Whats Next

• WebQuests in Mathematics
• August 15 19
• ODY Computer Center, SLU
• Work on ideas for the WebQuest you are going to
  develop!