Web 2.0 Tool – Zunal

Patti CarrEDU 598 Summer 2011

What is it?Website where teachers can create WebQuests and share them Templates allow for customization

Can attach all sorts of Internet files including those with audio and video

WebQuests are organized by subjects and grade levels

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What’s a WebQuest?

An inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information comes from the web

Can be created using various programs, including a simple word processing document that includes links to websites

Why use Zunal?

Easy to use

Free to create one webquest and access thousands more

Low price to create more of your own webquests

22 ways to use Zunal

1.Search & use an existing WebQuest

2.Create a new WebQuest

Here’s what you’ll see when you go to the site

Then, either log in or open a new account

This is the screen to open a new account.

Let’s start by perusing existing WebQuests. Once you’re logged in, you’ll see different subjects of webquests that are posted.Select one from the menu.

After you select a subject, then you can narrow your search by grade level

When you select your grade level, then you can select a WebQuest

Follow the links on the left side of the page to go to the different sections of the WebQuest

➡Some links will take you to other sites

How can Zunal be used in the classroom?

Lesson planning: Introduce new topicsMany subjects

Lots of grade levels

Guide students through research

Students could create a WebQuest to share their knowledge with others

Additional uses in the classroom

Extension assignment

Differentiate instruction

Independent or partner assignment

Usefulness of ZunalPart of template/format includes a Teacher page

Rubrics often included as part of WebQuest

Standards generally included with teacher page

2Create your own WebQuest!

Click the link on top right side of main screen

2 options1. Create a new one from scratch

2. Revise an existing one to meet your needs

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Zunal WebQuests can involve many areas of the new Bloom’s Taxonomy.

Students can use information gained in the WebQuest to do all of the cognitive skills, including Create

Ease of use

Super Easy!

AdvantagesSuper easy to use

Free (or inexpensive)

Templates have links and pointers anchored in the same area, making navigation fairly easy

Access to thousands of already created WebQuests

Why reinvent the wheel?

Disadvantages

Template appearance static

Limited options for visual appearances in templates

Zunal application example

Meet the Masters

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