The Learning Power of Web Quest
What Web Quest are not
- Falls short
- Superficial resemblance Power Point ? Reasonable degree of learning They are not Web Quest because the information in each activity can go from the browser to the product without altering or even entering- the learner's understanding. |
What is a real web quest ?
It is a scaffolded learning structure that use links to essential resources on www.
Information undergoes an important transformation within learners themselves Learning input ...easy part Next step ...transformative learning. Authentic task to motivate students Investigation of an open ended question Development of Individual expertise Participation This transforms newly acquired information into a more sophisticated understanding Inspire students to see thematic relationships .... o contribute to the real world of learning |
Strategies
1. Scaffolded learning structure
Wikipedia: "Scaffolding is a method of building database-backend software applications.
2. Authentic Tasks that motivate
The topic must be compelling and then create an authentic learning task
3. Open ended Questions
It is more than "know" it activates prior knowledge and personal curiosity, so more understanding
4. Individual expertise
individually o in groups, there is always a "role team"
5. Transformative Group process
"Think Globally act locally"
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