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Theories, Structures, and Principles Present in WebQuests
- Inquiry-based Learning
http://www.thirteen.org/wnetschool/concept2class/month6/index.html
- Differentiated Instruction
http://www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_diffinstruc.html
- Constructivism
http://www.thirteen.org/wnetschool/concept2class/month2/index.html
- Collaborative and Cooperative Learning
http://www.thirteen.org/wnetschool/concept2class/month5/index.html
- The Jigsaw Classroom
http://www.jigsaw.org/
- Authentic Assessment Overview
http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-4911.html
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Background Information
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The WebQuest Page - http://webquest.sdsu.edu/
The Official Website by Bernie Dodge. Links examples and
training materials.
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Some Thoughts About WebQuests - http://webquest.sdsu.edu/about_webquests.html
By Bernie Dodge
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Why WebQuests - http://www.ozline.com/writings/intro_wq.php
By Tom March (scroll down to view)
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WebQuests in Our Future: The Teacher's Role in CyberSpace - http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/webquest/wqsl1.html
PowerPoint Presentation giving background information on WebQuests
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A WebQuest About WebQuests - http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/materials.htm
(scroll down to the 2nd one on the right side)
An exercise that's useful for introducing the concept to educators. Working in teams they
examine five WebQuests from four different points of view.
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WebQuests - Links to many WebQuest topics - http://www1.smsd.org/staffdev/middle/middleweb/web_quests.htm
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Evaluating WebQuests
- Criteria for Assessing Best WebQuests - http://bestwebquests.com/bwq/matrix.asp
Rubric for assessing WebQuests
- Rubric for Evaluating WebQuests
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquestrubric.html
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Examples
Multiple Links
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Matrix of Examples - http://www.webquest.org/
(From Bernie Dodge) Click "Find WebQuests" on the left side. Search by Grade Level and Topic.
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Best WebQuests - http://bestwebquests.com/default.asp
Categorized by Subject Area
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WebQuest Collections - http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest_collections.htm
Links to 20 other WebQuest Collection web sites
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San Diego City Schools Technology Challenge Grants - http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/
Scroll down on the left side and choose the grade level under "Featured WebQuests"
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Steps in Designing a WebQuest
- Creating a WebQuest Flowchart - http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests.HTM
- Building Blocks of a WebQuest - http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm
Defines each of the 6 parts of a WebQuest and includes an example for each.
- A Taxonomy of WebQuest Tasks - http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/taskonomy.html
The Task is the most important part of the WebQuest. It provides the goal and focus. On this site, the tasks are categorized with examples for each.
- WebQuest Taskonomy - http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/tpss99/tasksimap/
Web of categories of Tasks in pictures
- Taskmastery Exercise - http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/tpss99/taskmastery.html
To learn how to improve the task section of a WebQuest.
- WebQuest Design Process - http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/Process/WebQuestDesignProcess.html
Flow chart outlining steps to take to create a WebQuest.
- Process Checklist
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/tpss99/processchecker.html
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Templates
- WebQuest Templates
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/LessonTemplate.html
- WebQuest
Teacher's Page Student Page
- WebQuest Template
http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuestTemplate/webquesttemp.htm
- Filamentality - http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/
Online sites where teachers can store, share and create WebQuests using their templates.
- QuestGarden - http://www.questgarden.com/
2 year subscription costs $20
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Learning/Process Guides
- Scaffolding Background
http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Ideas_and_Rubrics/
Assessment_Tasks/Build_Scaffold/build_scaffold.html
- Reception Scaffolds - http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/patterns2000/reception.html
Use to assist in gathering information from the resources
Examples include: Reading Guides, Observation Guides, Organization Charts, Dictionaries, Interviewing Guides, Glossaries, Note Taking Guides, Feature Charts
- Transformation Scaffolds - http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/patterns2000/transformation.html
Use to transform the information into some other form
Examples include: Venn Diagrams, Casual Loop Diagrams, Weighted Sum Charts,
Brainstorming Charts, and Feature Charts
- Production Scaffolds - http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/patterns2000/production.html
Use to produce a concrete product to convey what they learned
Examples include: Prompted Writing Templates, Presentation Templates, Outlines, Sample Play Scripts, Multimedia Templates
- Process Guides - http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/tpss99/processguides/index.htm
Process that allow the students to be more efficient.
Examples include: Brainstorming, Building Consensus, Evaluating Web Page Content, Using Primary Source Documents, Viewing a Photgraph, Interview Techniques, and Persuasive Arguments
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Rubrics for Evaluation
Background
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Creating Rubrics - http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-4521.html
Five part series which includes: The Advantages of Rubrics, Create an Original Rubric, Analytic vs. Holistic Rubrics, How to Weight Rubrics, and Student-Generated Rubrics.
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Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Assessment Rubrics - Links to Web Page Rubrics, General Rubrics, Articles, Portfolios, and Report Cards
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html
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Chicago Public Schools Performance Assessment Ideas and Rubrics
http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Ideas_and_Rubrics/ideas_and_rubrics.html
Multiple Links
- Rubrics for Student Evaluation
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/rubrics/weblessons.htm
- Rubrics from the Staff Room of Ontario
Links to many rubrics by category.
http://www.harding.edu/USER/dlee/WWW/webquest/RUBRICBUILDING.HTM
Tools
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Rubistar - http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
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Rubric Builder - A tool by David Warlick of the Landmark Project that creates rubrics in web form.
http://landmark-project.com/classweb/tools/rubric_builder.php
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