WebQuests: A Strategy for Scaffolding Higher Level Learning
by Bernie Dodge, Ed Tech Department, San Diego State University Presented at the National Educational Computing Conference, San Diego, June 22-24, 1998
Definition
- Inquiry-oriented
- Based on a doable, engaging task
- Uses pre-defined resources from the Web (and others)
- Can be short or long term
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Parts
- Introduction
- Task
- Process
- Resources
- Evaluation
- Conclusion
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Underpinnings
- Constructivism
- Cooperative Learning
- Scaffolding
- Fading
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Tasks for Bloom's Penthouse
- Synthesize conflicting opinions
- Put multiple sources of data together to discover the non-obvious
- Create something new within the contraints of a problem definition
- Define a stance and defend it
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Scaffolding: How?
Provide...
- resource links
- a compelling problem or task
- templates for student products
- guidance on cognitive and social skills
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Examples
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Useful Links
- The WebQuest Page
- http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html
- This is the mother lode of all WebQuest information. If you're going to bookmark just one page, make it this one.
- Building Blocks of a WebQuest
- http://edweb.sdsu.edu/people/bdodge/webquest/buildingblocks.html
- Covers the anatomy of a WebQuest, with explanations of each of the six parts.
- A Matrix of Examples
- http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/matrix.html
- Sample WebQuests from different content areas and grade levels.
- Some Thoughts about WebQuests
- http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec596/about_webquests.htnl
- Concept paper laying out the basic rationale and definition of WebQuests.
- A Rubric for Evaluating WebQuests
- http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquestrubric.html
- How do you know when your WebQuest is a good one? By its results with your students, of course. Prior to using your WebQuest
on anyone, though, score it with this rubric to see where it might be improved.
- The Triton Summer Workshop
- http://edweb.sdsu.edu/triton/july/workshop.html
- This four day workshop was very successful at getting one hundred teachers started on WebQuest design.
This page is located at http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/necc98.htm.
Last updated June 24, 1998.
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/necc98.htm
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