EDU 669 Teaching w/Webquests

This course introduces teachers to the WebQuest model of creating web-based lessons that engage students in higher-order thinking and cooperative learning. Participants will learn how to design webpages, locate useful information on the Web, work collaboratively with teachers at remote sites, and evaluate complex tasks carried out by students. The course focuses on teaching for understanding and the development of a set of teaching and assessment strategies that can be used with or without the Internet. (3 credits)