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Developing WebQuests
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A WebQuest is "an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web." Design and create a WebQuest for your students. If you feel fairly comfortable with the Internet and would like to see sound and engaging learning experiences for your students using the Internet, then this course is for you! You don't have to know how to make web pages; we'll be using a tool that makes the WebQuest webpage for you! WebQuests are easier to create if you are already doing research/report type activities with your students. This course was recognized as an exemplary online class by WebCT in the summer of 2000.
View Sample WebQuests - click on the "Top" link. Those are high rated WebQuests.
Prerequisites: Intermediate to advanced Internet skills and basic file management skills. Participants should be comfortable with the Internet and have already used Internet activities in the classroom. This course is intended for those who want to develop instructionally sound and challenging Internet activities for their students. Best for grades 4-12 teachers. WebQuests are difficult to create for early elementary students.
This instructor-led course is completely online. It is organized around 6 weeks of discussion and creating your own WebQuest.
Course Dates: Sept. 25 - Nov. 3, 2006 (Winter 2007 credit)
Time Commitment: 5-8 hours per week
Recertification
Please note this course has been approved by NAD TDEC for teacher recertification at the renewal level.Cost: US$250 to be paid to AVLN. (Credit additional cost.) (If you decide to cancel, you must do so by the end of the first week of the class; otherwise you will be charged the full amount.)
Versacare Scholarship for participants from Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Japan, and Western Europe. Participants from these areas pay US$175.
Versacare Full scholarship for all other non-U.S. locations. Participants from these areas pay US$0.
Note: The registration system will automatically give you the scholarship.Andrews University Graduate Credit:
- Andrews University graduate credit is 2 semester credits.
US$400 plus US$250 AVLN Course Fee.
Scroll down to register. Then access the credit PDF Form link on the window that appears after you submit your registration.
A transcript will be sent to you automatically upon completion of the course.La Sierra Graduate Credit:
- La Sierra University graduate credit is 3 quarter credits.
US$75 plus US$250 AVLN Course Fee.
Scroll down to register. Then access the credit PDF Form link on the window that appears after you submit your registration.
You request a transcript from LSU a few months after completion of the course.HSI/Griggs University Undergraduate Credit:
- HSI/Griggs undergraduate credit is 2 semester credits.
US$75 plus US$250 AVLN Course Fee.
Scroll down to register. Then access the credit PDF Form link on the window that appears after you submit your registration.
A transcript will be sent to you automatically upon completion of the course.Certficate/PAC
- 2 38 clock-hour PAC credits are available.
US$250 AVLN Course Fee.
A certificate will be sent as an email pdf attachment to you after the course. You should submit this to your employer.
Scroll down to register.Instructor: Dennis Kingma
What is required of me as a student?
Read the Course Syllabus for detailed information. You should be able to work independently and discipline yourself to complete work in within the timeframe given. The course is offered over six weeks, and you'll need to commit to five to eight hours a week. Each week you will have assigned readings, various experiences to reflect on, and you'll discuss the readings and experiences with fellow participants.I'm Ready To Sign Up. What Do I Need to Do?
1. Make sure you meet the prerequisites:
- Do you have basic computer skills? Can you save a file and find it again?
- Are you comfortable browsing the Internet?
- Do you regularly use email with a reliable email address?
- Do you have consistent reliable Internet access throughout the duration of the course? (Note: special arrangements can be made for the summer if you are offline on vacation for no more than a week during the course.)
2. Are you sure online learning is for you? Look through this list and determine if you think online learning will work for you.
3. Do you have time for this course? Have you looked at your schedule and determined how you will get 6-8 hours in per week? The course is organized so that best participation includes an hour or two a day Monday through Friday, with the weekends used to catch up if necessary.
Payment:
- Mail check to AVLN, 5421 Covey Court, Lincoln, NE 68516-1876
- OR Pay with secure credit card payment online.
- OR Supply contact information for your employer if your institution is paying.
Please make sure your check or verification letter from your employer arrives by the 2nd week of class. Otherwise, your login will be disabled until your payment arrives.
Withdrawal Refund
If you decide to cancel, you must do so by the end of the first week of the class; otherwise you will be charged the full amount.Certificates and Grades
Please note that course certificates and grades will be sent only when it has been paid for and has been successful completed.K12 Teachers Needing Credit for Recertification: Please check with your union registrar BEFORE you register for the class to find out if you need to take the class for credit. It is very difficult to change this after you have finished the class, because if you need academic credit you'll need to do more work!
Registration for September 2006 will open soon. Note: Your registration is not complete until you receive a confirmation email. Be sure to click through all the registration screens to confirm.