Week 4 Feb.13

WebQuest - Phase I Understanding the Concepts and Get the Project Started

To do today

1. Understand the definition and rationale of Webquest

WebQuest: What is it? What is the rationale?

2. Understand your Webquest Project: Project #3

Link to Project #3

3. Tackle the Techinical Part: web design using tables and vertical navigation scheme

An example: An Insect's Perspective (Featured Projects, Grades K-2)

More examples: webquest projects by your peers: an exemplary webQuest by Alisa Brady' group. And many more here: Fall2005 Showcase, go to individual ePorfolios, find their Technology Projects pages, and then click links to their WebQuest projects.

Surviving aids: A Design Template

4. Doing the webquest project in groups: Project Phase I

Phase I: Set up the frame of your WebQuest website; have a preliminary plan for your WebQuest project-decide your project title and the content.

Working on Project #3 WebQuest Project: a step-by-step manual in MS Word; in PDF

5. Q & A

Homework

1. Homework due today: Project #2 Elementary School Website.

For Next Week

Keep working on your WebQuest