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=Week 12-13 Webquests=

__Gaining Students' Attention__
Here is an example of a webquest on mythology: [] Consider whether you would prefer doing this lesson in class or doing the usual: read the chapter on mythology in your text book and answer the questions at the end of the chapter? Other good example: (Gungoll)
 * Geometry in Real Life
 * Chocolate Chip Cookies: To Eat or Not To Eat

__Objectives and NETS-T Standards Addressed__

 * **1.** || **Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity** ||
 * || Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. Teachers: ||
 * b. || engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources. ||  ||   ||
 * d. || model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments. ||  ||
 * **2.** || **Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments** ||
 * || Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. Teachers: ||
 * a. || design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity. ||  ||   ||   ||

__Recall of Prior Learning__
Last week we saw great tools for enhancing student learning at a distance. A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web.

__Presentation of Material__
__Part 1__ Introduction to Webquests: http://webquest.org/index.php A Taskonomy of Webquest Tasks: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/taskonomy.html Other Resources for Presenting Webquests: http://webquest.org/index-resources.php

__Part 2__ Take students to Web Pages that Suck (http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/) to give students a basic idea of what to do and not to do when they develop their own.

Here is a new website to show them, as well: [|The Most Amazing Website on the Interent] (Gungoll)

Guide students through creating their own web pages using the tutorial: http://library.albany.edu/imc/webdesign/

__Discovery Learning and Performance__
__Part 1__ Students will search for and browse webquests from their content area and grade level at: http://www.webquest.org/search/index.php

Students will review PASS for their content area and grade level to begin developing the content for their own webquest (lesson plan 3). Have them follow the Webquest Design Process (http://webquest.sdsu.edu/designsteps/index.html) as they begin. This Process Guide (http://webquest.sdsu.edu/processguides/index.htm) will be helpful as they select processes.

This module lasts 2 1/2 weeks, so plan time accordingly. By week 11A, content for their webquest should be complete.

__Part 2__ Students will begin creating their own web pages using this tutorial: http://library.albany.edu/imc/webdesign/

When they encounter something they don't know how to do in this assignment, encourage them to use effective search strategies they have learned to find an answer.

__Assignments and Assessment__

 * Assignment 1:** Chapter 8 Quiz

Develop content for each of your WebQuest pages using [|this Word document]. The document should have all the text, images, and links that you are planning to use in your WebQuest. Submit this document in this Dropbox folder.
 * Assignment 2:** Webquest Content

Using the content you developed last week, design your Webquest in KompoZer or a similar tool. Your WebQuest has to be an actual website with working links, and attractive and usable design. [|This rubric] will be used to grade your WebQuest. Zip your WebQuest folder using 7 Zip and submit the final .ZIP file to this Dropbox folder. You must also submit a lesson plan describing the educational use of this WebQuest in __your__ content area.[| This template], [|rubric], and the guidelines discussed during [|Week 2] will guide your lesson plan development. Post your URL to the Discussion Board.
 * Assignment 2:** Webquest and Lesson Plan 3

**Recommendation: Instead of having them create these in Kompozer, I think I will have mine do theirs' directly into their portfolio (either Wikispaces or LliveText). Another thought is to have them do it in Word and save as html.**

Those were exactly my thoughts by using the Wikispaces idea. (Gungoll)

__Retention/Transference__
Now that you have some web development skill, try creating a site for your personal interest and use.

__Additional Items For Online Sections__
Take a look at some more problem-based learning lesson ideas at: http://osuitq.wikispaces.com/contentideas

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