1. Definition - define what a WebQuest is

2. Introduction to WebQuests - integrated student activity

3. Critical Parts - introduction, task, process, resources, evaluation and conclusion

WebQuest Web Site - http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html
Check out the EXAMPLES and COLLECTIONS area.  Browse through various WebQuests that have been developed to get a feel for their structure and content.

http://edweb.sdsu.edu/people/bdodge/webquest/buildingblocks.html
A tour through the anatomy of the six parts of a WebQuest.

Student Template HTML Here you will find the templates to help you design Student Pages for your WebQuest.

Teacher Template HTML These are the Teacher Guide pages to assist other teachers in implementing your WebQuest in their classroom.

Sample Teacher WebQuests Values and Choices, Greek Mythology, Recycling, Life is a Locker, Indian Folk Lore etc.

Search Engines - A list of Search Engines, Directories, Natural Language Search Engines, Metasearch Engines

CLASP - Curriculum Library Alignment and Sharing Project - State Frameworks, Technology Lesson Plans and Curriculum. Mass Frameworks Module (No password needed to download) Go to -  Mass Frameworks Module for PC Mass Frameworks Module for Mac [Frameworks Module Download Instructions]

 

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WebQuest Design

When a teacher embarks on building a WebQuest, the task can seem daunting.  However, it becomes more manageable when one considers the process the equivalent of shaping a lesson plan.  Bernie Dodge has created the following flowchart to guide an individual through the design process.

The chart is available online at
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/Process/WebQuestDesignProcess.html

1. Decide on a theme to create a WebQuest

2. Create an overview of the project idea, (inspiration)

3. Begin to do effective searching to identify and list pertinent URL's.  (Search Engines)

4. Begin work on the Introduction to the Teachers Page of WebQuest.

5. Create a list of roles, (TASKS), for the students to conduct their research.

6. Begin writing process for the Student pages of the WebQuest, outlining steps they will have to go through.

7. Begin to develop the evaluation for performance of WebQuest. (Rubric)

 

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Netscape Composer

1. Demonstration of Netscape Composer - copy, paste, internal and external links, linking pages and URL's, creating targets (Anchors), inserting images, horizontal lines, tables etc.

2. Begin to plug pieces of WebQuest into web-formatted documents, using html or another web authoring tool. (Netscape Composer).

3. WebQuest Page Construction Using Netscape's Composer http://www.csulb.edu/~jvancamp/composer.html

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 Last updated on January 23, 2006 by: Gene Verschoor