Description In this assignment, we are going to review examples of WebQuests lessons. A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web. The WebQuest model was developed in early 1995 at San Diego State University by Bernie Dodge with Tom March.
WebQuest Matrix Review
Instructions
1. Evaluation for this assignment will be based on the Webquest Review Rubrics. Please review the rubrics before you proceed.
2. Work with a partner. Be sure to specify the contributions of each person in the write up of the final review.
3. Go to Matrix of Examples and choose a WebQuest lesson that is appropriate to your subject area and level of instruction (one that you might teach or work with a content area teacher).
In the menu on the left-hand side of the page, click on "Find WebQuests."
This interface has changed since early September. Unfortunately, I think that it's even more difficult to search.
You can do a keyword search in the search option at the top of the page.
You can search by content area and grade-level in the search in the middle of the page.
Try one of these. Focus on WebQuests that have high ratings (I would suggest that over 80% is a good rule).
4. Choose ONE lesson in any content area (not one that focuses on English language learners) that you feel most effectively incorporates the principles of constructivism.
5. Describe the lesson and identify the constructivist principles that are addressed in the various elements of the lesson. Also, analyze how and why the WebQuest addresses the principles.
6. Explain how the WebQuest lesson has potential for use with English Language Learners (ELLs).
7. Provide suggestions for improvement for the WebQuest so that it will be useful for the instruction of ELLs in your classroom currently or those you might teach in the future.
8. Write a review 2-3 pages in length.
9. Submit your paper to Moodle as an attachment. A discussion forum topic will be created for this purpose in the Week 5 Forums.