We have been working on building our first WebQuest. We have almost completed most of the critical sections including Title, Learners, Standards, Task, Process and Evaluation. Today we will build the pages for teachers who might use our WebQuests for their own classroom. They are:
- Teacher Intro
- Teacher Resources
- Teacher Process
- Conclusion
Teachers need a separate introduction of their own, one that tells where this lesson came from and something about what it will accomplish.
Teacher Resources:
In addition to your fabulous web pages, what else would a teacher need to implement this WebQuest? A class set of books? Access to an expert by phone or email? Special software or other tools?
Teacher Process:
Teachers need to have a clear picture of what's going on and where they are in the process. Teachers need a similar description. They need to know how long this WebQuest might take and different ways to offer it depending on equipment availability, etc.
Conclusion:
This is the last section of the Student Page. Ask the learners to reflect back on what they learned and about their own process of learning and look ahead.
Some Things to Consider:
- Is your WebQuest topic authentic in order to engage your students?
- Is your WebQuest task challenging and doable?
- Do your learners need to think independently and critically during the WebQuest activity?
- Is collaboration between your students important for the successful completion of the WebQuest?
- What scaffolds (visual organizers, software tools, prompting questions and suggestions) are provided in your WebQuest?
For Thursday:
We will finish up our WebQuest. Please make your WebQuest ready for the review by 5:00pm
