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GPS and GeoTools as WebQuest Tasks Bernie Dodge, PhD San Diego State University http://webquest.org/workshops/gps
Summarize Create Design Predict Decide Analyze
Summarize Create Design Predict Decide Analyze
Design Solving a problem or creating a change to achieve a pre-determined end result while working within realistic constraints
Idea #1: Small World Choose a number of existing places to create a theme park Decide on a scale to use and calculate the dimensions  Choose a site for your park that can accommodate it Organize the attractions to meet specific goals
Idea #2: Walking Tour Design a walking tour of a specific place for a specific audience with specific interests Create the tour in Google Maps and annotate it with relevant information Examples:  Architectural styles in our neighborhood Nature walks with specific trees, rocks, etc.  Cultural tours introducing outsiders to the unique qualities of your hood
Bonthe, Sherbro Island http://tinyurl.com/bonthemap
Google Lit Trips http://www.googlelittrips.com/GoogleLit/Home.html
Idea #3: DIY Lit Trips Identify a book or story with identifiable locations mentioned. Find those locations on the map and explore their surroundings. Add placemarks with information that will enhance understanding of the book.
Analyze Take things apart in a useful way. Identify patterns in data.
Idea #4: Critter Count Choose one or more living creatures to study Provide a protocol for recording sightings Record sightings on Google Maps Analyze findings and look for patterns
Idea #5: Latitudology Choose two latitudes Gather data from a sample of places along each parallel Analyze for what’s the same and what’s different  Identify anomalies and investigate them
http://www.confluence.org
Create Open ended thinking with many possible end points. Encourages surprisingness, originality while still working within the confines of a genre.
Idea #6: X from the Air Create a cinematic view of places you select using Google Earth Select the places and views for some artistic effect Capture the tour and add music and titles using iMovie, MovieMaker, etc.
Idea #7: Travel Chronicles Write an account of a trip you haven’t actually taken. Use Google Maps to identify things you would see and describe them colorfully Provide an annotated map to accompany your story
Travel Bugs http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=493853
JarJar Bernie’s Journey
Decide Make an informed choice from among several alternatives while taking competing ideas into account
Idea #8: Site Selection Pick a site for something new while working within given criteria. Consider location, size, surroundings, costs and benefits
http://www.questgarden.com/62/59/7/080318044044/
Eight Geo WebQuests Small World Walking Tour Critter Count DIY Lit Trips Latitudology X from the Air Travel Chronicles Site Selection
A Challenge Create a complete WebQuest using one of these formats before February 1. If accepted, you’ll be given a 3 year subscription to QuestGarden! http://questgarden.com
GPS and GeoTools as WebQuest Tasks Bernie Dodge, PhD San Diego State University http://webquest.org/workshops/gps

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GeoTools as WebQuest Tasks

  • 1. GPS and GeoTools as WebQuest Tasks Bernie Dodge, PhD San Diego State University http://webquest.org/workshops/gps
  • 2.
  • 3. Summarize Create Design Predict Decide Analyze
  • 4. Summarize Create Design Predict Decide Analyze
  • 5. Design Solving a problem or creating a change to achieve a pre-determined end result while working within realistic constraints
  • 6. Idea #1: Small World Choose a number of existing places to create a theme park Decide on a scale to use and calculate the dimensions Choose a site for your park that can accommodate it Organize the attractions to meet specific goals
  • 7. Idea #2: Walking Tour Design a walking tour of a specific place for a specific audience with specific interests Create the tour in Google Maps and annotate it with relevant information Examples: Architectural styles in our neighborhood Nature walks with specific trees, rocks, etc. Cultural tours introducing outsiders to the unique qualities of your hood
  • 8. Bonthe, Sherbro Island http://tinyurl.com/bonthemap
  • 9. Google Lit Trips http://www.googlelittrips.com/GoogleLit/Home.html
  • 10. Idea #3: DIY Lit Trips Identify a book or story with identifiable locations mentioned. Find those locations on the map and explore their surroundings. Add placemarks with information that will enhance understanding of the book.
  • 11. Analyze Take things apart in a useful way. Identify patterns in data.
  • 12.
  • 13. Idea #4: Critter Count Choose one or more living creatures to study Provide a protocol for recording sightings Record sightings on Google Maps Analyze findings and look for patterns
  • 14. Idea #5: Latitudology Choose two latitudes Gather data from a sample of places along each parallel Analyze for what’s the same and what’s different Identify anomalies and investigate them
  • 16. Create Open ended thinking with many possible end points. Encourages surprisingness, originality while still working within the confines of a genre.
  • 17. Idea #6: X from the Air Create a cinematic view of places you select using Google Earth Select the places and views for some artistic effect Capture the tour and add music and titles using iMovie, MovieMaker, etc.
  • 18. Idea #7: Travel Chronicles Write an account of a trip you haven’t actually taken. Use Google Maps to identify things you would see and describe them colorfully Provide an annotated map to accompany your story
  • 21. Decide Make an informed choice from among several alternatives while taking competing ideas into account
  • 22.
  • 23. Idea #8: Site Selection Pick a site for something new while working within given criteria. Consider location, size, surroundings, costs and benefits
  • 24.
  • 26. Eight Geo WebQuests Small World Walking Tour Critter Count DIY Lit Trips Latitudology X from the Air Travel Chronicles Site Selection
  • 27. A Challenge Create a complete WebQuest using one of these formats before February 1. If accepted, you’ll be given a 3 year subscription to QuestGarden! http://questgarden.com
  • 28. GPS and GeoTools as WebQuest Tasks Bernie Dodge, PhD San Diego State University http://webquest.org/workshops/gps