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Create a WebQuest to teach a sequence of 3 x 45 minute lessons in your major teaching area. The design of your WebQuest should show how the WWW might be used by students to enhance their learning and reach specific learning outcomes. Do this using the Word WebQuest template as a framework. You are to complete the assignment as a Wiki. It comprises one long set of pages containing all the information you will need. You can include graphics and photos as you would in a normal Word document. You are allowed to work in groups of two. Ensure that your WebQuest adheres to the criteria that define quality WebQuests and that it contains all the standard WebQuest components. These include: 1. An //introduction page // to introduce the topic, problem or issue, stimulate interest and motivate students; 2. A //task page // that clearly and succinctly outlines what the end result of the students‘ activities will be; 3. A //process page // (which may be subdivided into multiple pages if necessary) that assigns different roles to students and details the steps that students should go through to complete the task, including links to relevant resources; 4. An //assessment page // containing a rubric that explicitly shows students how their work will be assessed; 5. A //conclusion page // to serve as a means of debriefing the activity and summarising what students have accomplished or learnt; 6. A //teacher’s page // (which may be subdivided into multiple pages if necessary) that provides additional information to assist the teacher in his/her classroom implementation of the WebQuest, such as the target audience (year level(s) and subject area(s)), logistical and timing considerations and the curriculum relevance of the WebQuest (i.e. relationship to standards / syllabus documents); 7. A //credits/references page // that acknowledges, using APA-style referencing, the source for any materials used to build the WebQuest. You are encouraged to incorporate multimedia elements such as images, video and sound to enhance the appeal, interactivity and effectiveness of your WebQuest. There is an abundance of freely available content on the Web to support you to this end; however, when using such material you must take into account copyright considerations, and apply appropriate referencing. You are not permitted to make use of an automatic WebQuest generator such as QuestGarden. There is a plethora of WebQuests available on the Internet, however, it is important that you create your own unique WebQuest to suit the possible needs of the students you may teach in the future. (Please remember to adhere to the universities rules on plagiarism.) You should also ensure that your WebQuest adheres to the criteria that define quality WebQuests, as defined by Dodge (2001), as these will be used for the purpose of assessing your work. //Each student must edit your wiki at least 3 times each otherwise a zero mark will be assigned to the student for this assignment. Students’ entries will be checked by the tutor through the wiki history page. // Each student will receive the same individual mark unless an appeal is made to the Unit Coordinator in writing within 5 days of presentation of the assignment.