Implementing WebQuests

Implementing Your WebQuest in the Classroom

A Learning Module for WIT 2003 by Darlyne Delaney and Joy Reeves


Introduction
General Strategies
Elementary School Implementation					High School Implementation
Resources					References
Teaching Guide					Step-By-Step Guide


Task 1	Task 2	Task 3

The following are the goals for this module in order to successfully implement your WebQuest in the classroom:

Determine and refine issues regarding your access to technology
Develop strategies for pre-, during- and post-WebQuest implementation
Develop strategies for managing technology use within your classroom and in lab situations
Develop a plan for coping with the inevitable "technical difficulty"

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Introduction:

WebQuests are activities in which students use information from on-line sources to construct knowledge about a topic and/or make connections between various topics. (See the Resources section of this module, or the "Using Existing WebQuests" module for more information about WebQuests.)

This module is designed to offer practical advice for implementing your WebQuest in your classroom situation, and develop a plan for getting the most out of the technology to which you have access.

Whether you are planning on creating a WebQuest, have already created one or are using one that already exists, there are many items to consider before you begin to implement it. There are some general strategies that can assist in time management, classroom management and avoiding and/or managing technical delays and derailments. Following these general strategies, the module recognizes that those who teach elementary school will encounter differences in implementation from those who teach at the high school level, and offers strategies tailored for these two situations.


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Created by: Darlyne Delaney (ddelaney@cuip.net) and Joy Reeves (Joy.Reeves@msichicago.org)