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SPEAQ-quests:
WebQuests
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SPEAQ-quests
for learning in ESL
  • Ron Mastine
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From WebQuest to SPEAQ-quest…
  • WebQuest
  • Web-learn-Quest
  • SeekQuest
  • W-ESLQuest
  • SpeakQuest
  • SPEAQ-quest for ESL
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But…
  • Are there some apprehensions  you might have, obstacles you might face or other negatives involved in using computers with ESL?
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"If you were to shop..."
  • If you were to shop around for a new pedagogical tool to complete your teachers’ toolbox, what would you be looking for?
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SPEAQ-quests for ESL :
An introduction
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Original WebQuests are designed to ...    

bring together the most effective instructional practices into one integrated student activity.

Tom March
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the concept
  • Bernie Dodge, initiated the concept in 1995.
  • A WebQuest, an inquiry-oriented online tool for learning:
    • a single class period (knowledge acquisition and integration) or a month-long unit (extending and refining knowledge - constructing knowledge);
    • group work, specific roles or perspectives; (reporter, engineer, detective, …)
    • pre-selected resources. Students ~ USING information, not LOOKING for it. (scaffolding, guided discovery)
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It all begins with the question.
  • Investigating contemporary world problems
  • Evaluating history.
  • Creating a product.
  • Dealing with life’s realities.
  • Sparking the imagination.
  • … An essential question + guiding questions
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ingredients
  • Student-centered
  • Constructivism
  • Active learning
  • Project-based learning
  • Guided discovery
  • Cognitive-based
  • Critical thinking
  • Information transformation
  • Problem-solving
  • Cooperative-based learning
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steps in a WebQuest
  • An introduction that sets the stage and provides some background information.
  • A task that is doable, interesting and elicits thinking.
  • A set of information sources needed to complete the task.
  • A description of the process including cooperative roles.
  • Guidance on how to organize the information acquired. (scaffolding)
  • A conclusion that brings closure to the quest, reminds the learners about what they’ve learned, and perhaps encourages them to extend the experience into other domains.
  • Evaluation  integrated into the learning process
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Tasks
  • Retelling
  • Compilation
  • Mystery
  • Journalistic
  • Design
  • Creative Product
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Products
  • Present, demonstrate, act-out, perform, illustrate, publish, …
  •  using a diversity of media or means.
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Problem!! = technology access
  • No computer
    • Print the resources!
    • Encourage out of class access…
  • No Internet access on computer
    • Reproduce resources & simulate
  • Just a few computers
    • Designate and rotate access
    • Extend the time
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Teacher’s choices
  • As is WebQuests
    • Missing language focus
    • More difficult
    • Labeled for 1st language levels
  • Modify WebQuest to SPEAQ-quests
    • Re-write, add language support and resources, verify links and resources
  • Make SPEAQ-quests
    • Use templates,
    • develop appropriate questions, language support and resources
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scaffolding
SPEAQ-quest skills
  • Scavenger hunts
    • Navigate & investigate Internet resources.
  • Hotlists
    • Gather resources.
  • Multi-Media Scrapbook
    • Gather and manipulate resources on a theme.
  • Subject sampler
    • integrate methodogical and technological skills based on interest. Gather and arrange information and media on a specific subject.
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scaffolding computer skills
  • Integrate mini-projects / activities
    • Confirm related abilities: e-mail, word processing , presentation and web page construction, audio and video manipulation,…
    • Use online tutorials within a cooperative environment.
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Investigate resources
  • The WebQuest resources
  • Audio, video, photo & clipart collections, language resources, etc.
  • The SPEAQ-quest site
  • …
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examples
  • Elementary
  • Secondary
  • Long (several classes)
  • Short
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A quest …
  • Consider the resources.
  • Choose a personal project (in collaboration | in cooperation):
    • Choose and verify a WebQuest
    • Modify (using MsWord/FrontPage, etc. and IE) with our ESL pedagogical perspective
    • Make one (using Word and IE)
      • the question, resources, scenario, process, etc.
      • Publish it.
  • Try it out in class and share at
  •                SPEAQ-quest: the site.
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The answer is clear…
  • 1 intrigue and action on the Internet
  • 2 imaginative use of technology resources
  • 3 active, project-based learning, critical thinking, cooperative and collaborative opportunities to interact, reinvest, write and produce,  …
  • 4 attention to Quebec ESL language learning
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Feel inspired?
Your SPEAQ-quest Introduction:
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Task ~ question
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Process
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Resources
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Guidance
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Conclusion
  • & evaluation