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.
Physical Education activities:
Jumping
Rope is lots of fun and great for the heart! Cathy Emory
and Betsy Temple will help you fight against heart attack, stroke and other
blood vessel diseases, while having fun!
First
Aid Tips: Basic principles of first aid, according to this
page written by Chiquita Nevitt, involve the immediate care given to a
person who becomes injured or ill. It is important to stay calm and act
quickly and carefully when someone needs first aid.
Rainy
Day Activities for Elementary Children: It's going to rain!
It's inevitable, but your sanity does not have to get soggy with restlessness
that children may exhibit when their normal outdoor activity is interrupted.
Dennis Bills has designed a webpage for teachers who find themselves in
situations to entertain children with fun activities. His page is
not only designed for rainy days, but for any other inclement weather or
school activity that may prevent the usual P. E. time.
Greetings
and welcome to the "Discovering
Football" Webquest. Coach Eric Cohu's activity is designed
to allow you to discover the many dynamic aspects of the exciting game
of football. This lesson is designed for middle school physical education
classes that want to give an orientation to football. Also, this
could be adapted for language arts and oral communications. Physical
education and language arts teachers are encouraged to work together on
this unit. (6-8)
The
History of Golf: Golf is a game in which the player attempts
to propel a small, resilient ball with clubs around a course, consisting
of widely spaced holes, in regular progression and with the smallest number
of strokes. Join FHU Golf Coach Gregg Lee to learn more about this interesting
game.
Exercise
Around the World for Good Health shows you how to gain points
for the exercise and other healthy habits that you do during the semester.
Your points will then be turned into miles to travel to exciting cities
around the world. This WebQuest is part of the "Health Perks Exercise
Program" for FHU faculty and staff members where Tina Nieman is a graduate
assistant in the Physical Education and Health department.
Physical
Fitness in Young Adults: Being physically fit includes many
different aspects, according to Coach Chad Thompson: the kind of food you
eat, how much exercise you get and what kind of exercise you do, how much
sleep you get, and more. Did you also know that being physically fit can
prolong your life? Getting fit doesn't always have to be hard, either.
You can have fun getting in shape and your body will thank you!
Additional Technology Projects in
EDU506:
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 July 16, 2001, @ 12:40 PM (CST).
