Trail #9 , The WebQuest

Introduction | Tasks | Process | Tutorials Needed | Evaluation
Last Updated: May 4, 2005

Introduction

The Webquest, a powerful instructional strategy that can not be tackled in one week. For this trail, you will use Bloom's Taxonomy to develop a mental foundation.

Tasks

• Knowledge
  • List the trails needed to design a WebQuest.
• Comprehension & Application
  • Explain how to adapt and enhance an existing webquest.
• Analysis
  • Compare and contrast two WebQuest design patterns.
• Synthesis
  • Improve upon a webquest chosen from the San Diego State matrix of examples.
• Evaluation
  • Read a case study and decide on the appropriate webquest based on instructional purpose.

Process (make sure you print out the rubric to learn how to present items to me - the rubric is a learning tool)

1. What is a Webquest? Well, use Wikipedia (this is similar to Wikalong) to find out here.
2. Now, that you have an idea, I want you to use the lowest level of Bloom's Taxonomy - the Knowledge Level, to make a List of the the steps needed to design a WebQuest.
   1. Use the Poster Project (if you don't want full credit) or use the Web Worksheet Wizard (click here to learn about the wizard) to list the steps needed to design a Webquest. The Web Worksheet Wizard is an application created by the same folks - HPRTEC - who designed the poster project and rubistar
      • Use this website to learn about the steps.
      • I am not looking for anything fancy, just a the list using a new medium, the Web Worksheet Wizard.



3. Explain how to adapt and enhance an existing webquest.
   1. Use the quia quiz feature to create a quiz that explains your knowledge of the steps needed to adapt and enhance an exisiting webquest. You are using your gained knowledge creatively - there is not one right way to make a quiz.
      1. Use this website to learn about the steps.



4. Compare and contrast two WebQuest design patterns.
   1. Use the rubistar web site to compare and contrast two webquest design patterns
   2. Use this as a model ( rubistar can also be an organizing tool ;-) ).
      • Please keep in mind that the model above would only receive a 1 according to my evaluation rubric



5. Improve upon a webquest chosen from the San Diego State matrix of examples.
   1. Follow each of the steps from the website you used on part B.
   2. Use the webquest matrix to find a webquest (details on how to use this page are in a wikalong I wrote associated with the webquest matrix) you would like to alter. When you find a webquest that sparks an interest, email the author to ask permission to alter their webquest on a new quia page, the last one for this course.
      
      Since the course is running out, please do not wait for a response in order to complete this trail. (if you eventually use this webquest, make sure you have permission - this is a courtesy).
   3. Use the Wikalong associated with this trail to post:
      • The link to the webquest you chose
      • Your name right after the link.
   4. I will gather all the html code for you and post it on a discussion forum called HTML codes.
      • If you can get the code yourself and do this - HOOOORAY!, Please skip adding your name to the wikalong and move on to the next step.
      • If you want to learn how, ask me on a discussion board - it isn't too hard, especially with Firefox
   5. Copy and paste this code into the message section of your new quia page with the requirements I ask for on the rubric.
   6. If you would like to skip the html portion than do this: - (I had this brainstorm the other day and I apologize for getting it to you so late).
      1. Visit the URL of the webquest you wish to alter
      2. Open Wikalong
      3. Make your webquest suggestions IN THE WIKALONG
      4. DON'T FORGET TO SAVE YOUR WORK!!!!!
      5. In your final email, tell me that you made changes in the wikalong
      6. *note - I altered the rubric for wikalong users



6. Read a case study and decide on the appropriate webquest based on instructional purpose.
   1. When you are ready for this step in the process (that means that you have completed steps A - D and I know about it ;-), email (this email will not count against you according to the rubric) me so that I can send you a case study for you to answer.
   2. Directions for this section will be sent with the case study as well as a rubric for evaluation.

Evaluation

This week's trail will be evaluated with this rubric.