I've found a wonderful example of how we can support learners in using a WebQuest. I would like for you to take a look at this Grammar example.
It helps students in a variety of ways....by already preparing the skelton PowerPoint presentation as the guide students can fill in the "blanks" with their research information. The focus would be on information rather than on the pretties of PowerPoint. Isn't that where we all fall down in helping our students stay with the content instead of the snap, crackle and pop of technology?
Look this over and see if anything would be useful to you in your WQ efforts?
The Art for Sale WQ appears to be a pretty daunting undertaking for the average 5th grade child. Making a spreadsheet, keeping a journal, making the types of decisions necessary to come up with a quality product--that's asking a lot! Gifted 5th graders, maybe. However, I still think they'd need a ton of scaffolding to be successful. If this WQ was targeted at upper middle school kids or higher, I think it would be quite good. It definitely requires higher level thinking and a group process in order to complete the task.
Posted by: Sue | April 20, 2004 at 04:41 PM