Teaching Guide

AIM
The Goal of Implementing Your WebQuest in the Classroom is to prepare WIT participants for the implementation of their WebQuests through the use and development of strategies and plans of action.

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RATIONALE
Even though a successful WebQuest experience has at its core a well-written WebQuest, the best WebQuest can fail horribly if it is not implemented correctly. Many teachers do not realize that WebQuest implementation begins well before students actually ever go into the computer lab (if that is where the WebQuest is to be conducted). By working through this module, participants will become cognizant of the various steps of WebQuest implementation and have a greater chance of conducting a successful and meaningful WebQuest.

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GOALS/OBJECTIVES
Participants will assess their technology situation and develop and implementation plan suited for their grade level as well as their technology situation. Participants will develop strategies for pre-, during-, and post-WebQuest activities and in technology use classroom/lab management.

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SUBJECT MATTER
Exploration of general, as well as grade-level specific strategies for the implementation of a successful WebQuest experience. As well, teachers will discuss and develop a plan of action for implementing the WebQuest that they have created (which can also be used for the implementation of already-existing WebQuests).

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MATERIALS NEEDED AND PREREQUISITES
Participants will need to have developed a WebQuest of their own. Additionally, participants will need to be able to evaluate the technology skill level of their students and be willing to be flexible with plans in the event that they "experience technical difficulties."

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TIME REQUIRED
This module will take approximately one class session (4 hours) to complete.

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INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN
Mentors will present this module after the basic instructional modules and ideally after the modules on "Introduction to WebQuests" and "Types of Web Lessons." Participants should work through the General Strategies section and Task 1, then choose the module section best suited to their class level (either Elementary Implementation or High School Implementation). Mentors should have the participants discuss these strategies with a partner and then discuss with the class at large. Finally the participants should develop and present their individualized implementation plan, having considered all the information contained within the module.

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ASSESSMENT
Participants will be asked to perform the various module tasks, to work in small groups, and to discuss with the larger group their assessments and views. When this module is complete, the particpants should have an Individualized Implementation Plan, suited to their specific WebQuest and classroom situation.