Now that you have had some exposure to WebQuests we will use this activity to set up a basic template. We recommend you register on Zunal and use the free account to setup one free WebQuest.
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Video: How to make a WebQuest using Zunal (9:39)
If you find using an online template too demanding on your Internet connectivity, you can create the WebQuest using this Word document template. You could even use it for drafting ideas then transfer them to Zunal at a later stage.
Note that we will not be assessing you using the Zunal rubric. Your final WebQuest will be assessed using the assignment assessment rubric. We will be adding more features into the WebQuest than the basic Zunal site recommends. Carefully follow each of the lessons in this course.
Introduction to the WebQuest
How do you get your learners interested in a project when you launch it?
The secret of a good WebQuest is….
Capture the students’ imagination with:
- a stimulating introduction and
- a challenging, real-world scenario.
- Look at these four examples of WebQuest introductions. Read the introductions. Do they inspire you?
- Westward Ho! (Literacy/Soc. Sci. 3)
- The Ocean’s in Trouble! (Science 4-6)
- Comparative Democracy (Lang. Arts/Hist. Soc. Sci. – 8)
- Rock the Vote (Lang. Arts/Hist. Soc. Sci. – 8)
NOTE: The stimulating introduction introduces the topic in an engaging way. The challenging, real-world scenario (next lesson) is where the challenge is set and the scenario is described. In most cases above the scenario has been described to some extent in the introduction. Keep your introduction short and inspiring and just introduce the topic so the learners know what the WebQuest will be about.
Join the Introduction to WebQuest group online and state which WebQuest you think has the most inspiring introduction and why you think so. What other techniques would be excellent for engaging the learners’ attention when introducing a project?
Vote for the best WebQuest introduction using the poll below:
Best WebQuest Introduction
