Process
Part 1 – Research
First you will be required to learn a little about what WebQuests are all about.
What is a WebQuest?
Watch an interview of Dr. Bernie Dodge, the creator of WebQuest
Some Thoughts about WebQuests (original paper 1995)
Dr. Dodge’s very first WebQuest
Spend some time going through this site
Critical Attributes
In your reading you should have come across some common attributes of WebQuest. What are they and why do you think these attributes are important?
Part 2- Discuss advantages and disadvantages
Transcript of Dr. Bernie Dodge
Video of Dr. Bernie Dodge Discussing Common Pitfalls
Visit http://WebQuest.org/search/index.php, find 3 WebQuest to analyze. With your partner discuss the WebQuests you found and why certain elements worked or did not work.Part 3 – Choose a Topic Appropriate for WebQuest
Now that you’ve done your research, you should be familiar with the topic of WebQuests. You have looked at some examples, learned about some of the common pitfalls and discussed advantages and disadvantages of using WebQuest. With all these things in mind you should be ready to select your topic. Choose your topic carefully. Once you have decided on a topic use this table to help organize your ideas.
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Task |
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Information Sources |
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Part 4 – Create a WebQuest
Now that you have the rough draft of you WebQuest you are ready to create your own. Take a look at the different options you have for creating your WebQuest. Choose the option that works best and explain why you made the selection. You can evaluate and use an existing WebQuest, use many WebQuest and adapt them to fit your needs, or create one from scratch.
Evaluate and Use Existing:
For the purpose of this exercise this option will not be used but it is something to consider for future use. (Many times authors allow their WebQuests to be modified, if you find one that you like on your topic you can use that and add and remove as you see fit. No sense in reinventing the wheel!)
Adapt an Existing WebQuest to fit your needs:
Search online for WebQuests on your topic, select at most 3 and use them to create your own. Don’t forget to give credit to the authors.
Create a WebQuest from Scratch
WebQuest Garden – allows you to create your WebQuest using templates
Educational Technolgy.ca offers WebQuest Templates
More information can be found here
Use the Process Checklist to make sure you’re on the right track http://WebQuest.sdsu.edu/processchecker.html
Once you have completed your WebQuest, share it with other teachers, get feedback, make improvements and share with the online community.