EDCI648 Workshop:
Designing WebQuests
1 semester credit
Fall Semester 2004
August 24 & 25, 2004
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Professor: Larry D. Burton, Ph.D. Office Hours: Virtual
hours via email at any time Office: Bell
Hall, Room 012B Class Location: Online:
http://www.andrews.edu/~burton/classes/edci648 Telephone
& conference calls may be scheduled by request of the student or
professor Phone: 269.471.6674 |
Burton, Larry D.
(in press). “Students as seekers
of knowledge: WebQuests,” chapter from Students,
Teachers, and Computers, McGraw-Hill, (in press).
Selected readings from Bernie Dodge’s WebQuest
homepage (http://webquests.sdsu.edu).
Course Description:
This online
course focuses on the design and development of WebQuests, an online
instructional approach based on the Dimensions of Learning framework. WebQuests facilitate research and
higher-level thinking of students while providing efficient instructional use
of technology.
Course Purpose:
The purpose of this course is to present an overview
of WebQuest design and support students through the development of their first
original WebQuest(s). Students
participate in a WebQuest, evaluate WebQuests, design assessments for online
learning, create tasks and roles for students in an online environment, and
complete the development of a complete WebQuest for classroom use.
Course Outcomes:
Each student will be able to do each of the following:
1)
Learn and refine search techniques for the Internet/Web
2)
Develop an in-depth understanding of WebQuests and their educational
uses
3)
Discuss implications or faith for technology use in teaching
4)
Development and posting of an original WebQuest (2 WebQuests for 2
credits)
5)
Design assessment for Internet-based learning
Course Requirements:
1)
Complete all
required readings.
2)
Respond to the
professor’s emails (asynchronous discussions).
3)
Reply to your
fellow students’ emails as forwarded by the professor (asynchronous
discussions).
4)
Complete a
WebQuest on WebQuests
5)
Select an
appropriate topic and locate resources for inclusion in a WebQuest
6)
Select an
appropriate design for a WebQuest
7)
Develop student
procedures and assessments for a WebQuest
8)
Complete
development of a WebQuest
Online Pedagogy:
Online teaching methods used in this class include the
following:
Cooperative learning
Independent reading
Discussion via email
Invention (creation of WebQuests)
Presentation of final products
EDCI648 Course Schedule
Session 1 – WebQuest on WebQuests; WebQuest
designs
Session 2 – Templates for creating
WebQuests; Searching the Internet
Post workshop – Develop your own
WebQuest
Session # |
Readings & Resources |
Production Tasks |
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1 |
• Read the course syllabus • Explore the course (http://www.andrews.edu/~burton/classes/edci648/) • Read WebQuest TASKonomy |
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|
2 |
• Explore Dodge’s Templates and Filamentality – select one to use to create your WebQuest(s)
• Read the following resources resources on “search techniques” |
• Select topic for your WebQuest(s) • Begin finding sources |
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Post-workshop Resources |
• Read Burton’s chapter on WebQuests • Explore Rubistar Online Rubric Generator (http://rubistar.4teachers.org/) • Explore Dodge's rubric resources (http://webquest.sdsu.edu/rubrics/weblessons.htm) • Review Process Guides (http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/tpss99/processguides/index.htm) • Read Fine Points Checklist (http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/tpss99/finepoints/index.htm) |
• Select the design pattern for your WebQuest • Select and clarify tasks for students • Develop assessment instruments for your WebQuest • Map out the process for students • Document the WebQuest for other teachers • Submit final WebQuest to professor |
EVALUATION:
You will prepare a completed WebQuest project for this
class. This project accounts for
approximately 2/3 of your grade. Your
participation in face-to-face class presentations and email discussions count
for the other 1/3 of your grade. Students
registered for 1 credit will complete 1 WebQuest, while students registered for
2 credits will complete 2 WebQuests.
Class Participation 100
WebQuest Project (1) 200
WebQuest Project (2) 200
Total 300-500
S = 80% or higher
U = less than 80%
Knowledge Base:
WebQuest Resources:
Bernie Dodge’s WebQuest Homepage: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/
Filamentality Web site: http://www.kn.pacbell.com/fil/
Process guides: http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/tpss99/processguides/index.htm/
Fine points checklist: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/finepoints/
Rubric
resources:
Danielson, Charlotte.
(1997a). A Collection of
Performance Tasks and Rubrics: Middle School Mathematics.
Danielson, Charlotte.
(1997b). A Collection of
Performance Tasks and Rubrics:
Danielson, Charlotte.
(1998). A Collection of
Performance Tasks and Rubrics: High School Mathematics.
Danielson, Charlotte.
(1999). A Collection of
Performance Tasks and Rubrics: Primary School Mathematics.
Rubricator Software: http://www.newgradebook.com or http://www.rubrics.com/
Rubistar Online Rubric Generator: http://rubistar.4teachers.org/http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
TeAch-nology Online Rubric Generator (requires
membership: http://teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/
Rubric Builder (The Landmark Project): http://www.landmark-project.com/classweb/tools/rubric_builder.php3
The Rubric Processor Software (free download): http://insys.ed.psu.edu/~lin/Rubric/H_rubric.htm
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