Part 1: Web Page wrap up:

• To create banners and buttons use COOLTEXT ~ be sure to save images in same folder as your web page
• Use Google to find new sources of free graphics for your web site
• To create an email link use the following in the link command: mailto:your email address
  • for example mailto:sam.bruzzese@mcgill.ca

Part 2: WebQuests:

CODE to be used for Tuesday Class: QC101M

CODE to be used for Wednesday Clas: QC102M

Winter 2010 WebQuests: Tuesday Class and Wednesday Class.

The Web allows you to bring into your classroom timely and colorful information that wasn't often seen or heard in schools before. But how do you teach with it? Simply asking your students to read web pages doesn't guarantee that learning will take place.

This module will introduce you to WebQuests, a simple lesson design for teaching with the Web. When you've completed this module, you'll be able to:

• describe the critical elements of a WebQuest;
• evaluate WebQuests created by other teachers;
• design a simple short-term WebQuest of your own

I will go through a quick intro on the topic of WebQuests.
The sites shown in the intro will include:

The WebQuest Page
WebQuest Templates
Dolphin Safe Tuna
Mexico City Earthquake
Radio Days

Next, you will learn about WebQuests by experiencing a WebQuest about WebQuests. Your instructor We will look at elementary ,high school and humanities examples.

Some thoughts on WebQuests by it's inventor Bernie Dodge. Another important link is the Think Quest site. Here's Bloom's revised taxomy to help you plan appropriate strategies.

Remember everything you need to know about webquest is found at the WebQuest Page. You need to create an account on QuestGarden in order to create your webquest with your partner(s).

Here's Fall 08 webquest work .

My search favorite tool at the moment is Google . Use the following links to practice your search skills:

1. Four NETS to Better Searching
2. Specialized Search Engines
3. Conducting a simple search using Google
4. Advanced searching on Google

Mind Map WebQuest Overview

Internet Search Exercise for Kids from All About Explorers Site.