Some housekeeping
- My review of your iMovie & Powerpoint game assignment were sent to you last Thursday by email. If you have not received them for any reason, please let me know ASAP.
- We will spend the first 5 minutes to share your ideas for WebQuest assignment. Please get ready to make a short presentation including topic, target audience, and process.
WebQuest-Day 2
Last Thursday, we have discussed the concept of “WebQuest”. Today we will build the foundation of our WebQuest using Quest Garden. This online authoring tool allows you to create your own WebQuest and publish it. It provides pre-constructed format and easy-to-follow instruction
We will go through each process together and there is nothing to worry about! To start, go to http://questgarden.com/ and clink Register for 30 day trial on the right top. Do register for 30 day trial. Once you create an account, you will be directed to the editing page.
Today we will go over the first four steps:
- Title/Authors
Fill out the information about yourself - Standards
Find the standards that address your topic from GPS or QCC standards - Learners
Describe your learner as specific as possible - Introduction
The introduction section provides background information and motivational scenarios like giving students roles to play: "You are an underwater research scientist," or "You are an astronaut planning a trip to the moon." It also provides an overview of the learning goals to students.
Some good example WebQuests
http://questgarden.com/52/41/5/070613164641/index.htm
http://questgarden.com/49/15/4/070403052001/index.htm
http://questgarden.com/52/16/0/070606152240/index.htm
