WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which
most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web.
WebQuest is a model developed and designed in early 1995 by Dr.
Bernie Dodge, Professor of Educational Technology at San Diego State
University, and Tom
March. WebQuests are designed to use learners' time well, to focus
on using information rather than looking for it, and to support learners'
thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation. The model
is outlined in Some
Thoughts About WebQuests. Using the available template
to guide the students/teachers through the process of creating a short-term,
single discipline WebQuest, the EDU506 graduate students designed webpages
that could be used immediately in their classrooms. These samples are available
for viewing and comment, as well as thorough instructions for creating
your own interactive webpages for students and parents. Instructions
for both Windows-PC and Macintosh
operating systems are provided for Netscape Communicator's Composer. Many
of these Interactive WebQuests are featured below and others are featured
at the EDU 330 undergraduate site.
The 
icon indicates that
this WebQuest was constructed using the new
1999 template, revised by Dr. Lewis. The (#-#) at the end of the description
gives the grades for which the webquest was designed.
Fine Arts activities:
Music and Young
Children by Betty Robinson will introduce children to listening
and moving to music. Children will find certain songs on the Internet and
discover what is meant by the word "lyrics."
Feel the music, listen to the vibe! Sing from
you soul - its All About Jazz Time!
On Monica Willingham's WebQuest, you will learn how to read, write, and
feel what jazz music is all about. You will also discover some of jazz
legends' contributions, as well as the instruments that make jazz music
sound so unique. So, sit back, put on your music ears, and enjoy the grooves
of jazz tunes.
Young
Conductor! Orchestrating an Orchestra! Have you ever wanted
to play an instrument? Would you like to know what an orchestra consists
of? Do you have any idea how expensive instruments can be? You have been
appointed by Mayor Richard E. Horner to conduct and organize the city orchestra,
but where would you begin? (4-6)
We have been enjoying Music
in Tennessee as well as all over the world for centuries, yet many
people do not realize that some of the music we enjoy in our state, actually
originated in our state. Rhonda Turner's website explores some of the music
styles that originated in the state of Tennessee.
Creating
Me: How do you "see" yourself? In all the world, you are
the only person who looks like you. Lots of artists practice by making
self-portraits, according to Adana Buttrum. (PK-3)
Like to make paper airplanes? Amanda Ramer's site
is the ultimate in paper folding! Origami
is a traditional Japanese pastime where a single square of paper is folded
in different ways to create shapes like cute animals and beautiful plants.
Cartooning:
It's a Magical World, a WebQuest by Jeff Haltom, shows you the
history of this magical medium and allows you to create your own cartoon
character. From elaborate Disney animations to simple one-panel comic strips,
cartoons have captured the collective imaginations of the young and the
young at heart. Nothing can turn a frown upside-down quicker than a cartoon
can.
"It
all started with a mouse.", according to Walt Disney. Did
you ever think a mouse could build an empire? In Nikki Imel's WebQuest,
you will meet that mouse, as well as the man behind the mouse. You will
also discover the magic behind the mouse's theme parks, movies, and music.
Investigate
Art with tour guide Kim Hoskins-Ward and become familiar with the
styles of artists Van Gogh, Millet, Picasso, and Gauguin. Journey through
a famous painting and have a private viewing of famous art work as you
travel through the quiet halls of an art museum. Become an art detective
and investigate famous artists to solve the case of a mysterious painting.
So
You Want To Be A pOpArTiSt? Join Raymond McCain is a study of the
history of Pop Art and become familiar with the art work of its time. He
will assist you in producing pieces of artwork using the styling of Keith
Haring and Andy Warhol. (6-8)
Project
One -- Electronic Mail: Hotmail, 
,
the world's largest provider of free Web-based email, is the program selected
for EDU506's email projects. Hotmail provides email access that is easy
and possible from any computer connected to the World Wide Web.
Project
Two -- Finding Information on the World Wide Web: Because
the Web is not indexed in any standard manner, finding information can
seem difficult. Without a clear search strategy, using a search engine
is like wandering aimlessly in the stacks of a library trying to find a
particular book. A "Finding
It Online" Tutorial is available.
Project
Three -- Powerpoint Presentations: These PowerPoint Presentations
have been built by the EDU 506 graduate students to illustrate the capabilities
of Microsoft Office 2000's PowerPoint software program. A PowerPoint
97 Tutorial by ChalkSoft is available.
Project
Four -- SpreadSheet Exercises: These SpreadSheet Exercises
have been designed for the EDU 506 graduate students to illustrate the
capabilities of Microsoft Office 2000's Excel software program. An Excel
97 Tutorial by ChalkSoft is available.
Project
Five -- WebQuests: WebQuest is an
inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used
by learners is drawn from the Web. WebQuest is a model developed and designed
in early 1995 by Dr.
Bernie Dodge, Professor of Educational Technology at San Diego State
University, and Tom
March. WebQuests are designed to use learners' time well, to focus
on using information rather than looking for it, and to support learners'
thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation. The model
is outlined in Some
Thoughts About WebQuests. Using the available template
to guide the students/teachers through the process of creating a short-term,
single discipline WebQuest, the EDU506 graduate students designed webpages
that could be used immediately in their classrooms. Some samples
are available for viewing and comment, as well as thorough instructions
for creating your own interactive webpages for students and parents. Instructions
for both Windows-PC
and Macintosh
operating systems are provided for Netscape Communicator's Composer. An
HTML
Tutorial by ChalkSoft is available.
Contact Dr. R.
Bruce Lewis for further information or to make suggestions.
Last updated September 18, 2001, @ 2:40 PM (CST).
