Briefly
review these resources. Become familiar with them. Keep them in mind as
you begin your work and and refer to them often while creating your own
WebQuest. Choose the WebQuest template you'd like to use for your WebQuest.
Additional Resources
This page contains a variety of resources to assist you in developing your WebQuest. You will find resources for evaluating the components of your WebQuest, templates to use, sites for copyright-friendly graphics, improving your search skills and managing your bookmarks to increase your efficiency.
| Briefly
review these resources. Become familiar with them. Keep them in mind as
you begin your work and and refer to them often while creating your own
WebQuest. Choose the WebQuest template you'd like to use for your WebQuest.
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Fine Points
Review these tips, tricks and suggestions to make your WebQuest the best it can be.
Process Checklist
Use this checklist to help you thoroughly review your process section. It may also be useful for peer review.
Rubric for Evaluating WebQuests
Bernie Dodge created this rubric to help you evaluate your WebQuest. It may reveal an area that could use improvement.
Tom March, another leader in the WebQuest movement, has created a rubric to help you evaluate WebQuests you're considering for your own classroom.
Red Flags
Tom March also has an article listing some questions you should apply to a web-based activity (yours or someone else's) to help you decide whether or not it's a great WebQuest.
Anatomy of the New WebQuest Template
This page describes each file included in the WebQuest Templates listed below. Be sure to familiarize yourself with it.
WebQuest Template Downloads
This page has the popular "frames" versions of the WebQuest templates. Most of the templates use JavaScript (nifty rollover effects) and were originally designed to be used with Claris HomePage, but can be edited by any web page editor. They are available for both Macintosh and PC.
Design Patterns Templates
The Design Patterns page has specific templates especially designed for the various patterns.
Art Images for College Teaching
This royalty-free collection contains ancient, medieval, renaissance, baroque, 18th-20th century as well as non-western images. The images are gorgeous.
Grabbing Graphics
Don't know how to grab a graphic from the Internet? Learn how.
Pics4Learning
This site, co-sponsored by Tech4Learning and Orange County Public Schools, provides copyright friendly images for education. The site is well-organized and searchable. Be certain to notice the other links located on the lower left-hand side of the page.
Teacher Files
The creator of this web site has provided an excellent variety of clip art especially for teachers. The site is well-organized into useful categories. The images are believed to be free for non-commercial web sites.
| If
you are not familiar with copyright and the fair use exclusions, you should
take a look at the resources in But That's Not Fair! Many educators are
confused about this issue, and with good reason. It's complex and under
change. Keep yourself out of trouble by educating yourself on this important
issue. |
But That's Not Fair!: An Educator's Look at Copyright and Fair Use
This web lesson, created by Rebecca Fiedler, takes you through some of the issues surrounding using copyrighted works in schools and classrooms. When is it alright? When isn't it alright? Discover how to make those decisions, wisely.
Google Search Tips
Google is one of the most popular search engines on the web today. Find out how to use it more efficiently by using Bernie Dodge's Four NETS for Better Searching tutorial.
Handy Search Reference
ITRC and SEIR*TEC have created a handy Internet Search Tools Quick Reference Guide. The Guide is available online and in PDF format. It helps you select the best search engine and how to use it effectively. If you like it, you can order free cards to keep near your classroom computers.
Specialized Searching
The web is home to numerous specialized search engines. Learn about a number of them here.
Noodle Quest
This web site will walk you through choosing the best search engine for your needs, depending on what you need to find.
Selecting
a WebQuest Project
Need help picking a project? Get some advice from the professionals at San Diego City Schools.
Managing Your Bookmarks
Effectively managing your bookmarks will make your search for resources less painful. Get some tips.
Naming Your Files
It sounds trivial, but file names are important to anything posted on the web. The file name becomes part of the URL. File names should make sense and must follow a few simple rules.
| If
you plan to put your WebQuest on your own server or a school server, please
download a WebQuest template before leaving this page. Duplicate the folder
to keep a fresh copy on your machine in case you make a mistake. If you
decide you'd like to change the images in the WebQuest navigation bar, I
recommend using icons from the Teacher Files web site. Once you identify
the new icons, name one Button.gif and put it in the Navbar images folder.
The other one should be named ButtonOn.gif and placed in the same location.
Visit the Making Web Pages section to determine how and where you will post
your WebQuest. Go on to the Design Overview page
of this website to begin designing your WebQuest. |
For questions on this workshop,
contact Rebecca Fiedler.
Who is Rebecca?
Flower graphics from TeacherFiles.com
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Last updated on
March 6, 2004. Based
on a template from The
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