WebQuests

"A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web. 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." --Bernie Dodge



Best WebQuests.com

http://www.bestwebquests.com/

Use Tom March's content matrix to select WebQuests for early to adult learners.



A Rubric for Evaluating WebQuests

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquestrubric.html

This page will help you to evaluate the effectiveness of your own WebQuest.



The WebQuest Page

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquest.html

Explore the details of successful WebQuests. Bernie Dodge has compiled articles, templates, and training materials. Be sure to link to WebQuestNews for current views of this learning model from around the world.



WebQuests for Kids

http://www.kathimitchell.com/quests.htm

Kathi Mitchell has compiled a useful selection of links to Social Studies and Science WebQuests.



SESCD WebQuests: Math

http://sesd.sk.ca/teacherresource/webquest/math.htm

A school division from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, had organized a list of math WebQuests for elementary through high school students.

Using Laptops in the Classroom

If your students are fortunate and have access to laptops, or you are interested in establishing a laptop program, check out the sites below for more information.



Teaching Today: Making the Most of Laptops in the Classroom

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/educationupclose.phtml/38

Laptop training is the key to success. These tips tell you how to track your progress and help students organize their files.



Learning With Laptops

http://www.learningwithlaptops.org/

Click Why Laptops? to find ten reasons why laptops promote a positive shift toward more project based, hands-on learning. Guidelines for a Successful Student Laptop Program and Third Year Laptop Program Reflections provide implementation guidelines.



TechLearning: Observations, Reflections, and Research of a Laptop Classroom

http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=22101400

Switzerland Point Middle School in St. Augustine, Florida, reviews their commitment to their laptop program. The teachers feel it "creates new possibilities for every student that go beyond what even the best test can measure."



Edutopia: Laptops for All

http://glef.org/php/article.php?id=Art_895

http://glef.org/php/radio.php?id=R123#

The introduction of laptops to The Mott Hall School gave teachers "a wonderful opportunity to reexamine our curriculum and confront the digital divide."



The Electronic Classroom: Integrating Laptops Into Multiple Subject Areas

http://www.readingonline.org/electronic/elec_index.asp?HREF=/electronic/colburn2/index.html

Read the student and teacher testimonies about the organizational benefits of laptops. Learn how these users were able to perform research and find resources for their assignments. Discover the speed at which work was completed, and how easily the laptop can display data.



BONUS:

Laptops and Learning Resources

http://www.stager.org/laptops.html