Flat Brendan at the Blackboard  

The role of the “learner” using this site is to construct knowledge about a state that was chosen by one of their classmates as part of the “Flat Stanley” project.  The role of the teacher is to expand the knowledge of her class beyond their home state of Michigan.  By introducing their “flat” counterpart to other families around the country, they are taking a vicarious tour of the student’s chosen state.

By sharing knowledge in a group environment, the focus is turned away from the teacher as the "instructor" and turned toward the student who can become "expert" on a topic through collaboration with their fellow students.

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 

Here is a rubric to help evaluate the process of using a WebQuest as a learning tool:

Category
Beginning
Developing
Accomplished

Number of Questions on the Task List Answered Correctly

One to Three
Four to Six
Seven to Ten
Group Work
Worked individually.

Sometimes worked
with the group.

Consistently worked as a team.
Shared Knowledge with the Class.
Contributed facts based on individual knowledge.
Contributed facts based on knowledge constructed with their group.
Enthusiastically supports contributions of knowledge from other groups. Interjects supporting facts to construct the groups' findings.