Workshops Belgium Practical Use of Google Sites: Simple Webquests
Practical Use of Google Sites: Simple Webquests
Working with computers has changed a lot in the past couple of years, as have learning and teaching themselves. Problem-solving thinking, knowing where and how to find answers are skills that are becoming more and more important in the knowledge society. A webquest is the perfect vehicle to learn all about these skills. In this workshop we will explain to you what a webquest is, exactly. The next step is a very practical one, where everybody will create their own webquest. Even though the best of this workshop can be comprised into one session, an ideal scenario will foresee in two sessions. This workshop is a condensed version of the Practical Use of Google Sites: Interactive Webquests with Audio and Video workshop.
GENERAL INFORMATION & OBJECTIVES
Target group Teachers Primary - Secundary & Tertiary Education
Number of participants Max. 20
Sessions 2
Session duration 3 uur
Syllabus Book & online manual
Tutor Geert Bonamie / Bart Bonamie
Objectives: The participants know about the concept of the Webquest, know why and when they can be useful, and know how to implement webquests in a pedagogically sound way. The participants have insight in the structure of a webquest, and can create materials for specific purposes. The participants are capable of creating and developing a webquest with Google Sites. The participants posess the skills to evaluate other people's webquests, and to suggest changes or improvements wherever necessary.
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PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
Participants should have a working command of Windows. Prior knowledge of specific software is not required. Access to the internet will be required for the following activities: using search engines, looking at examples of good practice, setting up your own Google Site.
Please take into account as well that it comes recommended to posess the skills you expect from your target audience in your webquest, so that they can come to you with any questions they might have.
METHODOLOGY
This course follows a very practical approach. There are few or no ex cathedra moments during which theory is explained. Instead, everything is demonstrated step by step, and participants get plenty of time to work out these steps themselves and at their own pace, supervised by the tutor. Participants can choose to work alone, or in small groups.
CONTENTS
During this workshop about Webquests and Google Sites we first tackle the theoretical concept of a webquest: what is a webquest? Why would you use one in your lesson? How do you evaluate a webquest? Next, we have a look at the structure and look in great detail at the essential building stones of a webquest: the introduction, the task, the development, the sources, the evaluation and the conclusion (followed, optionally, by the teacher's page). In a next phase we highlight the concept of the wiki: what is a wiki, exactly? What are the advantages and disadvantages of wikis? What are the differnen kinds of wikis? In the last -and most comprehensive- part everything is approached in a very practical way, and starting with the very basics of Google Sites, you will learn the following things: editing the navigation menu, creating and editing pages, adding links, working with images, video, presentations, and calendars.
FOLLOW-UP
Participants are entitled to one month of full support via the Let's Learn IT website. An access code, valid for a whole year, will be sent via email. Using this code, all participants get access to the online course material. Apart from this, every participants can ask the tutor questions after the workshop, using the "Submit a ticket" form (in the user menu). It goes without saying we will try to answer your questions as soon as possible!
QUESTIONS?
In case you have any questions left about the contents of this course, or you want to organize this workshop at your school, then pelase do not hesitate to contact us.
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