2. CONTENT Today we will look at: What an Internet-based project is. Ways of searching the Internet. Why incorporate Internet-based projects in the L2 classroom. Requirements. Examples of Internet-based projects. Assessing a Webquest. The Evaluation process. The benefits of Internet-based projects. Conclusion Questions
15. WEBQUEST A WebQuest is: - An inquiry-oriented activity. - Designed to use learners’ time well. - Focuses on using information provided and not searching for it. - Requires students to analyse, synthesize and evaluate information. - Caters for multiple intelligences.
18. INTERNET-BASED PROJECTS Rubric Possible Points Student's Evidence of Researching the Famous People Did you use the websites provided by the WebQuest? 5 points Did you answer all the questions on the "Famous Person" Worksheet? 5 points Did you answer the questions in complete and readable sentences? 5 points __________________ out of 15 Student's Evidence of Searching for the Local Hero Did you answer all the questions on the "Local Hero"Worksheet? 5 points Did you answer the questions in complete and readable sentences? 5 points ___________________out of 10 Group's Presentation and Poster Did every member in the group speak up clearly in the presentation? 5 points Did every member in the group make eye contact? 5 points Did the poster show at least 3 qualities of a hero? 5 points Did the poster show the illustration? 5 points ___________________out of 20 TOTAL ___________________ out of 45
22. WEBQUESTS Combine “the most effective instructional practices into one integrated student activity.” (Tom March – Why WebQuests?, an introduction – circa web 1998) Webquest Template: http:// projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/tpss99/mywebquest/index.htm