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WebQuest Inspiration:
This WebQuest is an updated revision of A WebQuest–Blogs and RSS, a WebQuest created in 2004. I have used the basic structure, revising it to fit the goals of this WebQuest. I’ve changed many of the links since link rot has crept throughout many of the included resources and recommended sites.
Images:
All images are free downloads from Microsoft.com. Some images have been mashed with text using PowerPoint 2007. I also used PowerPoint 2007 to create the nameplate on the front page. To learn how to use PowerPoint to create awesome yet easy-to-make graphics for your blog or site, check out this post.
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April 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment
| With your group, view and complete the Process Rubric. |
Process Evaluation
Use these questions and rubric to evaluate your learning during the WebQuest.
- What are the key characteristics of a blog?
- How might blogs be used by educators, or in the classroom?
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Product Evaluation
The purpose of this activity has been to acquaint you with the concepts of blogs and blogging, have you create a blog and design a lesson that integrates blogging.
- What further work do you need to do to improve your blog?
- Does your lesson effectively engage students in meaningful blogging?
- Is there any changes or improvements you need to make?
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Reflection
Consider the following questions as your reflect upon your learning.
- How could you use blogging in your instruction?
- Would this practice benefit your students?
- What hurdles might stand in the way (of using blogging in your instruction)?
- What would it take to remove the hurdles?
- What resources can you use to keep learning independently?
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April 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment
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For this portion of the task, you will work within your group to analyze several blogs.Take a few minutes to look at the blogs to the left (To open links in a new window, right- click the link and select open in new tab or open in new window.). As you look at some of the blogs, discuss the following with your group:
- What common features do you notice among the blogs?
- How are the blogs organized? What information is in the sidebar(s)? Atop the home page? At the bottom of the home page?
- How do the blogs make use of multimedia elements: images, video, audio…?
- What primary differences do you notice among the blogs?
- Are there differences in the number and types of authors for the blogs?
- Are there differences in the purposes of the blogs? How are the blogs being used?
- How might you categorize the different types of blogs?
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April 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment
One Web 2.0 tool that allows you and your students to become 21st Century consumers, collaborators, and creators is the blog.
Your task in this WebQuest includes three steps:
- With a small group you will analyze several different blogs to complete the following tasks:
- describe the key features of a blog
- explain ideas for how blogs might be used in education
- brainstorm ways you could use a blog in your current position
2. Work individually to create a blog of your own.
3. Create a lesson plan for using blogs with your students and post to your blog.
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