Week 7 March 6th & 8th
WebQuest - Phase I Understanding the Concepts and Get the Project Started

To do this week

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

We are going to use vertical navigation through applying table skills in web design: A step-by-step handout for making tables

An example: An Insect's Perspective (PDF) (Featured Projects, Grades K-2) (Please note that the links on the navigation bar of this template no longer works. We only use the innitial page as an example)

More examples: webquest projects by your peers: an exemplary webQuest by Jessica Hill' group. Dinae' WebQuest Group even created an intereactive Task Page. And more here on the Project Showcase 2006 page. How to find WebQuest projects examples? Go to individual ePorfolios, find their Technology Projects pages, and then click links to their WebQuest projects.

Surviving aids: A Design Template (Please note that the links on the navigation bar of this template no longer works. We only use the innitial page as an example).

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.

5. Q & A

For Next Week

Keep working on your WebQuest