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““The Computer as anThe Computer as anEducationalEducational
Tool: Productivity and ProblemTool: Productivity and ProblemSolving”Solving”
©Richard C. Forcier and Don E. Descy©Richard C. Forcier and Don E. Descy
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TodayToday
IntroductionIntroduction
Definition of termsDefinition of terms
Finding the “right” WebQuestFinding the “right” WebQuest
Anatomy of a WebQuestAnatomy of a WebQuest
Evaluating a WebQuestEvaluating a WebQuest
ExamplesExamples
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Why WebQuests? (1)Why WebQuests? (1)
Infuse technology into theInfuse technology into the
classroom and curriculumclassroom and curriculum
MatchMatchYOURYOUR curriculum and yourcurriculum and yourneedsneeds
MatchMatchYOURYOUR students and theirstudents and their
needsneeds
Safe surfing for studentsSafe surfing for students
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Why WebQuests? (2)Why WebQuests? (2)
Use strategies to increase studentUse strategies to increase student
motivationmotivation
Ideal for cooperative learningIdeal for cooperative learningDevelop thinking skillsDevelop thinking skills
Use many resourcesUse many resources
Encourage students to explore newEncourage students to explore new
ideas, ways to present these ideasideas, ways to present these ideas
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Definition of a WebQuestDefinition of a WebQuest
An inquiry-oriented activity in An inquiry-oriented activity in
which some or all of thewhich some or all of the
information that studentsinformation that students
interact with comes frominteract with comes from
resources on the Internet.resources on the Internet.
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A Typical WebQuestA Typical WebQuest
Main Web PageMain Web Page
1. Introduction1. Introduction
2. Task2. Task
3. Process3. Process
4. Information/Resources4. Information/Resources
5. Evaluation5. Evaluation
6. Conclusions6. Conclusions
SupplementalSupplemental
Web PagesWeb Pages
SupplementalSupplemental
Web PagesWeb Pages
Other MaterialOther Material
(books, film,(books, film,
etc.)etc.)
FilteredFiltered
WebsitesWebsites
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Finding the “Right” WebQuestFinding the “Right” WebQuest
Use one that someone else hasUse one that someone else has
developeddeveloped
Modify someone else's to your needsModify someone else's to your needsMake your own WebQuestMake your own WebQuest
Have students make them!Have students make them!
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Use Someone Else’s WebQuestUse Someone Else’s WebQuest
Check for examples atCheck for examples at http://webquest.sdsu.edu or other siteshttp://webquest.sdsu.edu or other sites
Search the Web for “WebQuests”Search the Web for “WebQuests”
Does it fit curriculum goals?Does it fit curriculum goals?
Does it contain all of the requiredDoes it contain all of the required
elements or information?elements or information?
Don’t forget to evaluate: As a WebQuestDon’t forget to evaluate: As a WebQuest
and fitting your needs (pilot it!)and fitting your needs (pilot it!)
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Modify Someone Else’s WebQuestModify Someone Else’s WebQuest
Modify for your class:Modify for your class:
Grade level, interest, ability...Grade level, interest, ability...
Modify for your needs:Modify for your needs:Goals, resources, alternativeGoals, resources, alternative
outcomes, scenarios...outcomes, scenarios...
Modify for your location:Modify for your location:
Region, history, geography,Region, history, geography,weather, famousweather, famous people/locationspeople/locations
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Modify Someone Else’s WebQuestModify Someone Else’s WebQuest
Ask permission to modifyAsk permission to modify
Let original author use modificationsLet original author use modifications
Give original author credit for ideaGive original author credit for idea
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Make Your Own WebQuestMake Your Own WebQuest
Yourself or with studentsYourself or with students
Do you have equipment/expertise?Do you have equipment/expertise?
Brainstorm ideasBrainstorm ideasDoable tasksDoable tasks
Decide on resources: Web/othersDecide on resources: Web/others
Diagram site (Use Inspiration!)Diagram site (Use Inspiration!)
Get to work!Get to work!
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Have Your Students MakeHave Your Students Make
ThemThemGroups work bestGroups work best
Give examplesGive examples
Use templatesUse templatesGive detailed directionsGive detailed directions
Use a filtered directory or give themUse a filtered directory or give them
the sitesthe sites
Resources can be print or nonprintResources can be print or nonprint
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Helpful Hints for Future ReferenceHelpful Hints for Future Reference
Become familiar with resources onlineBecome familiar with resources online
in your content areain your content area
Organize the resources intoOrganize the resources intocategories like data bases, referencecategories like data bases, reference
materials, etc.materials, etc.
Identify topics that fit with theIdentify topics that fit with thecurriculum and that have materialscurriculum and that have materials
onlineonline
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Two Types of WebQuestsTwo Types of WebQuests
Shorter TermShorter Term
Designed to be completed in oneDesigned to be completed in one
to three class periodsto three class periods
Longer TermLonger Term
Designed to take between oneDesigned to take between oneweek and one monthweek and one month
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Shorter-term WebQuestShorter-term WebQuest
Instructional goal is...Instructional goal is...
knowledge acquisition andknowledge acquisition and
integrationintegration
Learner deals with a significantLearner deals with a significant
amount of new information andamount of new information andmakes sense of itmakes sense of it
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Longer-term WebQuestLonger-term WebQuest
Instructional goal is…Instructional goal is…
extending and refining knowledgeextending and refining knowledge
Learner deeply analyzes a bodyLearner deeply analyzes a body
of knowledge, transforms it, andof knowledge, transforms it, and
demonstrates understanding bydemonstrates understanding by
presenting it in some waypresenting it in some way
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Anatomy of a WebQuestAnatomy of a WebQuest
Developed in 1995 by Bernie DodgeDeveloped in 1995 by Bernie Dodge
and Tom Marchand Tom March
Excellent site located at San DiegoExcellent site located at San DiegoState University:State University:
http://webquest.sdsu.eduhttp://webquest.sdsu.edu
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Six Elements of a WebQuestSix Elements of a WebQuest
1. Introduction1. Introduction
2. Task2. Task
3. Process3. Process
4. Information resources4. Information resources
5. Evaluation5. Evaluation6. Conclusion6. Conclusion
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#1: Introduction#1: Introduction
Should orient the learner to whatShould orient the learner to what
is going to happenis going to happen
Should grab learners and makeShould grab learners and makethem want to continuethem want to continue
Express a need to continueExpress a need to continue
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““BatQuest” (ele)BatQuest” (ele)
Stellaluna became lost from her mother whenStellaluna became lost from her mother whenshe was a baby. She did not get a chance toshe was a baby. She did not get a chance tolearn about who she was. Stellaluna feelslearn about who she was. Stellaluna feels
very sad because she is not like her birdvery sad because she is not like her birdfriends. Let's help Stellaluna learn morefriends. Let's help Stellaluna learn moreabout being a bat. Stellaluna is a veryabout being a bat. Stellaluna is a veryunique mammal with special gifts. It will beunique mammal with special gifts. It will be
your quest to learn the facts about bats. You your quest to learn the facts about bats. Youcan help teach Stellaluna and others aboutcan help teach Stellaluna and others aboutthe special qualities of being a batthe special qualities of being a bat..
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““Basque Country Journey” (mid)Basque Country Journey” (mid)
The French and Spanish level one students areThe French and Spanish level one students are planning a spring break trip to the Basque planning a spring break trip to the Basquecountry. Discover good surf, great beaches, andcountry. Discover good surf, great beaches, anddelicious cuisine that contribute to the well-knowndelicious cuisine that contribute to the well-knownreputation of the Basque country on either side ofreputation of the Basque country on either side ofthe Pyrenees. Behind the touristy scene exists athe Pyrenees. Behind the touristy scene exists a profound and economically orientated lifestyle profound and economically orientated lifestyleand a culture striving to be stronger. You and aand a culture striving to be stronger. You and a partner will research a Spanish or French city in partner will research a Spanish or French city inthe Basque region. You will gather information onthe Basque region. You will gather information onits geographic location, history, tourism, and theits geographic location, history, tourism, and thethree languages that are part of everyday life.three languages that are part of everyday life.
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““Prison: Punishment or Party?”Prison: Punishment or Party?”
(HS)(HS)
Prison reform is a hot issue today and there is aPrison reform is a hot issue today and there is a great deal of conflict over what prisoners' rights great deal of conflict over what prisoners' rightsshould be. In this project, you will be exploringshould be. In this project, you will be exploring
the opposing viewpoints on this topic, evaluatingthe opposing viewpoints on this topic, evaluatingstatistics, and reading about life in Americanstatistics, and reading about life in American prisons. As a team, you will be working to create prisons. As a team, you will be working to createa handbook of "Prisoners' Rights" in a fableda handbook of "Prisoners' Rights" in a fabled prison. Team members will take the following prison. Team members will take the following
roles: victim, prison warden, politician, taxpayer,roles: victim, prison warden, politician, taxpayer,or prisoner.or prisoner.Though you may have strong feelingsThough you may have strong feelingsbased upon the research you do, your team mustbased upon the research you do, your team mustreach consensus on the handbook.reach consensus on the handbook.
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#2: Task#2: Task
Tells what the learner will haveTells what the learner will have
completed at the end of thecompleted at the end of the
questquestMay be a product or aMay be a product or a
presentation (PowerPoint,presentation (PowerPoint,
speech, play, artwork, game,speech, play, artwork, game,
movie, anything assessable...)movie, anything assessable...)
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BatQuestBatQuest
After reading the book, work alone or with a partner After reading the book, work alone or with a partner
to find out more information about bats. You willto find out more information about bats. You will
investigate:investigate:
*The different types of bats*The different types of bats*How bat mothers care for their babies*How bat mothers care for their babies
*Echolocation*Echolocation
*Unique bat characteristics*Unique bat characteristics
*Why bats are important to the world*Why bats are important to the world
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Basque Country JourneyBasque Country Journey
1. Decide on which city (according to the language you are1. Decide on which city (according to the language you arestudying) you would like to visit and describe the geographicstudying) you would like to visit and describe the geographiclocation, history, and language.location, history, and language.
2. Depending on your city, find out the unit of currency and its2. Depending on your city, find out the unit of currency and itscurrent exchange rate against the U.. dollar.current exchange rate against the U.. dollar.
!. "ind out typical spring weather conditions.!. "ind out typical spring weather conditions.
#. earch for two hotels in the city you would like to stay at.#. earch for two hotels in the city you would like to stay at.$nclude infor%ation such as address, phone nu%ber, price$nclude infor%ation such as address, phone nu%ber, pricerange, and services they offer.range, and services they offer.
&. "ind three restaurants for panish, "rench, and 'asue&. "ind three restaurants for panish, "rench, and 'asue
cuisine. $nclude infor%ation such as price range, address,cuisine. $nclude infor%ation such as price range, address,and several %enu ite%s.and several %enu ite%s.
. "ind three activities to do while at the city. $nclude a brief. "ind three activities to do while at the city. $nclude a briefdescription of each place and the cost if any.description of each place and the cost if any.
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Prison: Punishment or Party?Prison: Punishment or Party?
Students will research prisoners’ rights today fromStudents will research prisoners’ rights today from
a specific perspective as they assume one of thea specific perspective as they assume one of the
following roles: victim, prison warden, politician,following roles: victim, prison warden, politician,
taxpayer, or prisoner. Students will writetaxpayer, or prisoner. Students will writeindividual proposals for the handbook and thenindividual proposals for the handbook and then
debate the issues until consensus is reached.debate the issues until consensus is reached.
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““Task-onomy” (1)Task-onomy” (1)
Re-telling tasks: Most common,Re-telling tasks: Most common,
least challengingleast challenging
Compilation tasks: FamiliarizesCompilation tasks: Familiarizesstudent with content, thenstudent with content, then
enables them to transform theenables them to transform the
information acquiredinformation acquired
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““Task-onomy” (2)Task-onomy” (2)
Mystery tasks: Find informationMystery tasks: Find information
from multiple sources, infer, andfrom multiple sources, infer, and
predictpredictJournalistic tasks: BroadenJournalistic tasks: Broaden
understanding by using multipleunderstanding by using multiple
accounts/inputs and outputsaccounts/inputs and outputs
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““Task-onomy” (3)Task-onomy” (3)
Design tasks: Anything goes;Design tasks: Anything goes;
encourages creativityencourages creativity
Creative product tasks: Open-Creative product tasks: Open-ended creativity with guidelines;ended creativity with guidelines;
a product needed by ana product needed by an
individualindividual
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““Task-onomy” (4)Task-onomy” (4)
Persuasion tasks: CombinedPersuasion tasks: Combined
with consensus building;with consensus building;
trying to convince others of atrying to convince others of aparticular viewpointparticular viewpoint
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““Task-onomy” (5)Task-onomy” (5)
Self-knowledge tasks:Self-knowledge tasks:
Compel learner to answerCompel learner to answer
questions about themselvesquestions about themselves
Analytical tasks: Analysis ofAnalytical tasks: Analysis of
the implications of taskthe implications of task
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““Task-onomy” (6)Task-onomy” (6)
Judgement tasks: LearnersJudgement tasks: Learners
must create own criteria formust create own criteria for
evaluationevaluation
Scientific tasks: LearnersScientific tasks: Learners
make and test hypothesesmake and test hypotheses
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#3: Process#3: Process
Clearly described stepsClearly described steps
Lets the learner know theLets the learner know the
process to go through toprocess to go through toaccomplish taskaccomplish task
Can also provide help,Can also provide help,
comments, advicecomments, advice
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BatQuest (1)BatQuest (1)
1. Stellaluna is one type of bat, a megabat. Bats can be first1. Stellaluna is one type of bat, a megabat. Bats can be first
classified into two groups, megabats and microbats. Thenclassified into two groups, megabats and microbats. Then
there are several different types of bats within these twothere are several different types of bats within these two
groups. Choose who will investigate the megabats and who groups. Choose who will investigate the megabats and who
will investigate the mircrobats. Click on the paper for yourwill investigate the mircrobats. Click on the paper for yourtask sheets and click on the megabat and mircrobat buttonstask sheets and click on the megabat and mircrobat buttons
for more information.for more information.
2. Stellaluna had a loving mother. You will work with your 2. Stellaluna had a loving mother. You will work with your
partner and complete the assignment together. Your job is partner and complete the assignment together. Your job is
to find out how bat mothers care for their babies until theyto find out how bat mothers care for their babies until theyare able to be on their own. Click on the mother bat forare able to be on their own. Click on the mother bat for
information and the baby bat for the task sheet.information and the baby bat for the task sheet.
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BatQuest (2)BatQuest (2)
3. Bats can fly at night and not get hurt. Investigate their3. Bats can fly at night and not get hurt. Investigate theirspecial gift called echolocation. Your job is to discover howspecial gift called echolocation. Your job is to discover howecholocation works. Could you use echolocation to see inecholocation works. Could you use echolocation to see inthe dark like bats do? Click on the bat to find out. Click onthe dark like bats do? Click on the bat to find out. Click on
the paper for your task sheet.the paper for your task sheet.4. Bats are unique mammals. Discover all about their special4. Bats are unique mammals. Discover all about their specialtraits and how they help our world.traits and how they help our world.*After you become a "Bat Master", investigate why people*After you become a "Bat Master", investigate why peopleare afraid of bats. How could you change the minds ofare afraid of bats. How could you change the minds of people who are afraid of bats so they might like bats? people who are afraid of bats so they might like bats?
5. Write a letter to Stellaluna and explain to her why she is so5. Write a letter to Stellaluna and explain to her why she is sospecial. This is your opportunity to show that you are a batspecial. This is your opportunity to show that you are a batexpert!expert!
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Basque Country WebQuestBasque Country WebQuest
1. Go to the sites above to find the required1. Go to the sites above to find the requiredinformation.information.
2. Design a travel brochure using the target 2. Design a travel brochure using the target
language that represents the city and the placeslanguage that represents the city and the places you chose to visit. Include pictures and brief you chose to visit. Include pictures and briefinformation that would entice the reader to visitinformation that would entice the reader to visitthe location. The brochures will be shared withthe location. The brochures will be shared withthe rest of the class.the rest of the class.
3. Create a detailed plan including all your3. Create a detailed plan including all yourinformation, prices, and web page addresses thatinformation, prices, and web page addresses that you used to gather your information. you used to gather your information.
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Prison: Punishment or Party? (1)Prison: Punishment or Party? (1)
1. Within your group, either choose a role or draw for1. Within your group, either choose a role or draw for your role. your role.
2. Examine the Web-based and print resources to 2. Examine the Web-based and print resources todiscover what the issues are from your unique pointdiscover what the issues are from your unique point
of view. Use the set of Questions for exploration toof view. Use the set of Questions for exploration tohelp you get started (but don't limit yourselves!)help you get started (but don't limit yourselves!)
3. Create an outline of rights prisoners should have in3. Create an outline of rights prisoners should have inthe newly created prison. Write a statementthe newly created prison. Write a statementsummarizing your point of view. Use HyperStudio.summarizing your point of view. Use HyperStudio.
Be sure to include a bibliography of the resourcesBe sure to include a bibliography of the resourcesused. These should be in a variety of formats:used. These should be in a variety of formats:websites, magazines, newspaper articles, books, etc.websites, magazines, newspaper articles, books, etc.
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Prison: Punishment or Party? (2)Prison: Punishment or Party? (2)
4. Present your "demands" to your group using4. Present your "demands" to your group usingHyperStudio. Take notes while the other membersHyperStudio. Take notes while the other membersof your group present their outlines.of your group present their outlines.
5. Debate the issues within your group.5. Debate the issues within your group.6. After reaching consensus, create a presentation6. After reaching consensus, create a presentationof the group's Prisoners Rights Handbook to theof the group's Prisoners Rights Handbook to theclass at-large using PowerPoint, HyperStudio,class at-large using PowerPoint, HyperStudio,Posters, or another format approved by thePosters, or another format approved by the
teacher.teacher.7. Use the rubric to grade your individual work and7. Use the rubric to grade your individual work andthe group's performance.the group's performance.
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#4: Information Resources#4: Information Resources
List of teacher-selected websitesList of teacher-selected websites
for learnerfor learner
May use external or internal linksMay use external or internal linksMay include non-Web resources:May include non-Web resources:
books, worksheet, video, etc.books, worksheet, video, etc.
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Basque Country WebQuestBasque Country WebQuest
Go to theGo to thePays BasquePa ys Basque page (in French) to find out page (in French) to find out
more information on the Region.more information on the Region.
Click hereClick here for language information.for language information.
LinksLinksto different activities in Basque Country.to different activities in Basque Country.Go toGo toTourAdour.comTourAdour.com to find information on history,to find information on history,
hotels, and leisure activities.hotels, and leisure activities.
Go toGo toCity.netCit y.net to find information in Spanish aboutto find information in Spanish about
the Pais Vasco.the Pais Vasco.Go toGo toBuber's Basque pageBuber's Basque page for lots of information infor lots of information in
French and Spanish.French and Spanish.
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Prison: Punishment or Party?Prison: Punishment or Party?
1. Use1. UseInspireIns pire to find newspaper or magazineto find newspaper or magazine
articles on prisons in the United States.articles on prisons in the United States.
2. On-line articles 2. On-line articles
(six sites listed)(six sites listed)
3. Print resources - Please consult at least one print3. Print resources - Please consult at least one print
resource.resource.
(three books listed)(three books listed)
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#5: Evaluation#5: Evaluation
Needed to measure resultsNeeded to measure results
Must fit goals and objectivesMust fit goals and objectives
Evaluation rubrics often best forEvaluation rubrics often best for
authentic assessmentauthentic assessment
Is it the Quest, the question, orIs it the Quest, the question, orthe student?the student?
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All SitesAll Sites
All had detailed rubrics for group and All had detailed rubrics for group and
individual assessmentindividual assessment
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#6: Conclusion#6: Conclusion
Brings closure to the QuestBrings closure to the Quest
Reviews learningReviews learning
Reflection, review, rethinkingReflection, review, rethinking
Ideas for future studyIdeas for future study
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BatQuestBatQuest
Now that you have become a bat expert, visit theseNow that you have become a bat expert, visit these
fun and exciting sites. You can learn even morefun and exciting sites. You can learn even more
about bats or play bat games and make bat art.about bats or play bat games and make bat art.
Maybe you would like to build a bat house in yourMaybe you would like to build a bat house in yourbackyard!backyard!
*Crossword*Crossword
*Stellaluna Online*Stellaluna Online
*Bat Quiz*Bat Quiz
*Build a Bat House*Build a Bat House
*Bat Games*Bat Games
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Basque Country WebQuestBasque Country WebQuest
'y researching the city of your choice you will'y researching the city of your choice you will
co%e in contact with the 'asue culture beforeco%e in contact with the 'asue culture before
our spring break trip. *his pro+ect will sharpenour spring break trip. *his pro+ect will sharpen
your $nternet research skills and will help youyour $nternet research skills and will help youlearn different cultures.learn different cultures.
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Prison: Punishment or Party?Prison: Punishment or Party?
As the number of prisoners increases yearly and the number of new As the number of prisoners increases yearly and the number of new prisons does not increase to meet the overflow of prisoners in the prisons does not increase to meet the overflow of prisoners in theUnited States criminal justice system, more and more individuals areUnited States criminal justice system, more and more individuals are
placed into potentially explosive places. Prisoners' rights are placed into potentially explosive places. Prisoners' rights aresometimes abused in this fragile system. At the same time, prisonerssometimes abused in this fragile system. At the same time, prisoners
are known to abuse the system themselves by filing ludicrousare known to abuse the system themselves by filing ludicrouslawsuits and demanding unreasonable accommodations for someonelawsuits and demanding unreasonable accommodations for someonewho has committed a crime. Some people believe that prison life iswho has committed a crime. Some people believe that prison life istoo easy and thus not a deterrent to crime. Others point to the recenttoo easy and thus not a deterrent to crime. Others point to the recentcase in Jasper, Texas, where a man who did not grow up to hold racistcase in Jasper, Texas, where a man who did not grow up to hold racistbeliefs learned racial hatred in prison and ended up brutallybeliefs learned racial hatred in prison and ended up brutallymurdering a black man, causing an outraged nation to wonder, "Howmurdering a black man, causing an outraged nation to wonder, "How
bad is prison life that prisoners leave more violent and prone to crimebad is prison life that prisoners leave more violent and prone to crimethan when they entered the system?" These are all valid, powerfulthan when they entered the system?" These are all valid, powerfulviewpoints that deserve to be explored and evaluated. Ultimately,viewpoints that deserve to be explored and evaluated. Ultimately,some consensus must be reached in for change to be made.some consensus must be reached in for change to be made.
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Noncritical AttributesNoncritical Attributes
May be group or individualMay be group or individual
activitiesactivities
May include role-playingMay include role-playingSingle subject orSingle subject or
interdisciplinaryinterdisciplinary
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Evaluating WebQuestsEvaluating WebQuests
Is the information accurate?Is the information accurate?
Does the page look inviting andDoes the page look inviting and
appealing?appealing?Is it easy to use?Is it easy to use?
Is it a good use of class/student/yourIs it a good use of class/student/your
time?time?Is it a good use of Web/technology?Is it a good use of Web/technology?
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ExamplesExamples San Diego State WebQuest Page:San Diego State WebQuest Page:
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.htmlhttp://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html
WebQuest World:WebQuest World:
http://www.ci.swt.edu/faculty/http://www.ci.swt.edu/faculty/peterson/webquestworld2/WebQuestWorldpeterson/webquestworld2/WebQuestWorld
Home.htmlHome.html
WebQuest Workshop Resources:WebQuest Workshop Resources:http://http://mciunixmciunix
..mciumciu.k12.pa.us/~.k12.pa.us/~spjvweb/webquests.htmlspjvweb/webquests.html
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SitesSites
BatQuest: http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/BatQuest: http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/
chavez/batquest/navigator.htmlchavez/batquest/navigator.html
Basque Country WebQuest:Basque Country WebQuest:
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/http://www.geocities.com/Athens/
Olympus/6360/basque.htmlOlympus/6360/basque.html
Prison: Punishment or Party?:Prison: Punishment or Party?:
http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/hschool/http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/hschool/webq/webq63/webq/webq63/
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Questions?Questions?
PowerPoint available at:PowerPoint available at:
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