ECI 575 - Web Development for Educators - Creating WebQuests

The ASSURE model Applied to WebQuests

The ASSURE model is designed to help you conceive of creating educational material. Each term is defined and followed by resources for WebQuests.

Analyze Learners and Method

Who are your learners? What are their needs?

• Some Thoughts about WebQuests
• WebQuest Design Map

State Objectives

• Should be based on an important curriculum standard
• Should make good use of the Web
• Should be something that you're not satisfied with
• Should require a level of understanding, not just rote learning

  - source: A Roadmap for Developing WebQuests

Select Methods, Media, and Materials

Decide what curriculum, web pages, pictures, handouts and support programs you will use.

• Building Blocks of a WebQuest
• WebQuest Taskonomy (also done in pictures)

Utilize Media

Produce the actual WebQuest

• WebQuest Templates Page

Require Learner Participation

What do the students do?

• Rubrics for Evaluating Student Performance

Evaluate

How do you measure success?

• A Rubric for Evaluating WebQuests
• Process Checklist
• ECI 575 Rubric - the one you'll actually be graded by

All materials (and more!) are linked at the WebQuest Materials page

June 7 (b) Agenda