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| The WebQuest is valued as a highly ] teaching method, meaning that students are "turned loose" to find, synthesize, and analyze information in a hands-on fashion, actively constructing their own understanding of the material. WebQuests' focus on group work also makes them popular examples of ]. | The WebQuest is valued as a highly ] teaching method, meaning that students are "turned loose" to find, synthesize, and analyze information in a hands-on fashion, actively constructing their own understanding of the material. WebQuests' focus on group work also makes them popular examples of ]. | ||
| ==The Original Da Vinci Code WebQuests== | |||
| There are two original web-based quests available online which were initially part of a promotional campaign for the release of Dan Brown's book 'The Da Vinci Code', however the webquests have since become a popular challenge in their own right for websurfers around the world. The original Da Vinci Code WebQuest involves deciphering a series of cryptic clues using both the book and the internet to solve them. The second Da Vinci Code WebQuest, titled 'Uncover The Code', follows a similar style. | |||
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| Detailed solutions and discussion on the original two webquests is available from the following website(s): | |||
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| For information regarding the new Google sponsored webquests, refer to Misplaced Pages article. | |||
| ==The Google Da Vinci Code WebQuests== | |||
| On April 17th 2006, Google launched its first movie industry cross-promotion based around the release of The Da Vinci Code: The Movie. Working with Sony Pictures, they launched the , an online series of puzzles with no simple solutions to challenges players. According to a post on the Official Google Blog by Google software engineer/four-time world puzzle champion Wei-Hwa Huang, the puzzle game’s many twists and turns are “designed to honor both a fanatical puzzler’s sheer love of a mental challenge and the labyrinthine spirit of The Da Vinci Code itself.” | |||
| According to Google, the new webquests again require skill, intellect, and perseverance. Google promises that should anyone answer all 24 puzzles correctly, they will have a chance of winning 'untold riches'. The Google webquests run over a span of 24 days ending May 11th 2006. | |||
| '''Note:''' You are required to create an account with Google first, and then register to view or undertake the webquests. | |||
| Although the Google WebQuest is still fairly new, information and discussion is available from the following website(s): | |||
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| For information regarding the older original Da Vinci Code webquests, refer to Misplaced Pages article. | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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In education, WebQuest is a research activity in which students collect information, where most of the information comes from the World Wide Web. It was first invented by Bernie Dodge in 1995.
According to the original paper by Dodge , a WebQuest is "an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet, optionally supplemented with videoconferencing."
Usually, the quest is divided in the following sections:
- Introduction
- Task
- Process
- Evaluation
- Conclusion
- Teacher Page
Students typically complete WebQuests in groups. Each student in each group then has a "role," or specific area to research. WebQuests often take the form of role-playing scenarios, where students take on the personas of professional researchers or historical figures.
The WebQuest is valued as a highly constructivist teaching method, meaning that students are "turned loose" to find, synthesize, and analyze information in a hands-on fashion, actively constructing their own understanding of the material. WebQuests' focus on group work also makes them popular examples of cooperative learning.
External links
- WebQuest.org, Bernie Dodge's WebQuest site.
- InstantWebQuest, Free WebQuest Design & Hosting tool.
- Battle of Troy A WebQuest in German language with multiple-choice-exercises and crosswords to reach different levels (using not the sections of B. Dodge)
- Operation "The Rhine" A WebQuest about an undercover-agent in the ancient Germany (using the sections of Bernie Dodge - thanks to him!; German language)
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