WEBQUEST: theory & practice

1. The VALUE of WORKING
with IMAGES
The VALUE of PRESENTING
them

2. What are their pedagogical implication?
▪ highly ‘customisable’
▪ indefinitely recyclable!
▪ flexible
▪ fresh & fun
▪ learner-made

3. What is a WebQuest?
▪ is an inquiry-oriented online tool for learning,
▪ reproduces a research scheme,
▪ involves cooperative group work,
▪ the information required comes from WWW
sites pre-selected by the teacher.

4. What are the essential components?
▪ Introduction,
▪ Task,
▪ Process,
▪ Resources,
▪ Evaluation,
▪ Conclusion.

5. ▪ provides background information and
motivational scenarios,
▪ roles assignment: "You are an underwater
research scientist" ,
▪ provides an overview of the learning goals to
students.
Introduction

6. A formal description of what
students will have accomplished
by the end of the WebQuest.
Task

7. A description of the steps learners should go
through in accomplishing the task, with links
embedded in each step.
Process

8. consists of a list of the resources
(bookmarked Web sites, print
resources, etc.) that your students will
need to complete the task.
Resources

9. :
▪ needs a rubric for evaluating students' work,
▪ should be fair, clear, consistent, and specific to
the tasks set,
▪ clear goals, matching assessments to specific
tasks, and involving the learners in the process
of evaluation.
Evaluation

10. ▪ allows for reflection by the students and
summation by the teacher,
▪ allows discussion of possible extensions and
applications of the lesson,
▪ encourages your students to suggest ways of
doing things differently to improve the lesson.
conclusion

11. ▪ Your group has been invited to participate in a
“Slide picture presentation contest”
▪ Decide on the educational contexts the
resource you present can be used.
Introduction

12. By the end of the Webquest you will
have to defend a tool showing a
sample presentation.
Task

13. ▪ Go through, examine carefully and experience
each of the resources proposed.
▪ Collaborate and experience them yourselves.
Process

14. Resources
▪ http://www.comslider.com/
▪ http://visual.ly/
▪ http://www.picadilo.com/
▪ https://slides.com/
▪ http://www.buncee.com/
▪ http://www.dvd-ppt-
slideshow.com/blog/how-to-add-
speech-bubbles-to-pictures/

15. :
▪ Imagine how you would prefer to be evaluated.
▪ How you would consider evaluating your
classmates.
▪ Report your final decisions
Evaluation

16. ▪ Discuss and reflect upon the
different proposals presented by
the groups,
▪ Suggest ways of doing things
differently to improve the lesson.
conclusion

17. WEBQUEST Task
▪ Look into a WEBQUEST to grasp the
concept: http://webquest.org/
▪ Enjoy some of the collections offered in
these portfolios
http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/50
-inspirational-photography-portfolios/
https://www.flickr.com/
https://es.pinterest.com/

18. "The noblest pleasure is the joy of
understanding."
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-
1519)