Webquest Tools and Tips
During this session, I learned strategies for creating a strong Webquest activity for my students.
The goals of the WebQuest are to:
- Evaluate online resources for students
- Practice how to implement constructivism/inquiry based
- Practice designing online experience
- Reflection on the process
The main components of the WebQuest are:
- Introduction—hook the class!
- Task—give students a project to be completed.
- Process—every step you provide, please provide sites or resources to get to the goal.
- Evaluation—provide the students with the expectations, don’t just provide the rubric--give them tips to help them achieve the goal.
- Conclusion—leave students with a take away message that ties to the introduction and provides opportunities for extended learning.
- Teacher Page—share your information and resources with your peers, e.g. description of the audience, resources, standards and background information.
Key Takeaways:
In designing my project, I will need to:
- keep in mind the scope of my unit and really be clear about my learning goals.
- present students with the problem first, then guide them to the sites that will help them get to the heart of the task.
- ensure my evaluation aligns with the inquiry goal. This will be laid out in my rubric and through the goals.
- introduce the trailer (in the introduction or task section.
- include a takeaway message that allows students and teachers the opportunity to reflect.
