Web+Quest

=** Web Quest **=


 * Introduction**: The purpose of the Web Quest is to have the nontraditional student see what education looks like for them. They will use Google video to learn about adult nontraditional education, the public view of adult nontraditional education, and also view advertisements on adult nontraditional programs. They will also learn about digital storytelling, and mind maps. The adult nontraditional student will discover the current problems they are facing. They will discover the support systems they will need in order to become a successful student.


 * Task**: The task section will provide a description of the finished products. It is suggested that the adult nontraditional students begin the tasks by working together in small groups to view Goggle tools to see what adult nontraditional education looks like. They can view the process for the news letter and the 3 fold brochure. Individually the adult nontraditional students will build their own mind map and digital story telling projects; for not all adult nontraditional students are going to need all of the student support services available.


 * Process**: In this section the division of roles for each group member is performed. Here t he layout of the individual steps for each actual section is discussed.

- One student will be responsible for looking at advertisements on adult nontraditional student education. - One student will be responsible for looking at nontraditional student testimonials. - One student will be responsible for looking at information put out by schools. - One student will be responsible for looking at newsletters about adult nontraditional student education.
 * Step 1:** Media analysis in groups of 3-4 students will use Google videos to find information on adult nontraditional student education.


 * Step 2**:The adult nontraditional student will put the information they have found in any type of brochure or a newsletter. They will then synthesize the information for any type of brochure or the newsletter. The audience for the brochure will be other adult nontraditional students. Listed will information on public opinion on adult nontraditional education, services and support the adult nontraditional student might need, schools that offer specific student support services, and the various roles of the adult nontraditional student. The adult nontraditional student will do the same process for the newsletter, but only structure it differently.


 * Step 3**: The adult nontraditional student will reflect on what their individual needs, questions and fears they mat face are. They will then use inspiration to make a mind map to further develop their specific individual needs, questions, and fears.


 * Step 4:** The adult nontraditional student are going to go out and answer their questions which will in turn assist them in meeting their individual needs. They will use the UW Oshkosh website, and also pages that will describe answers to their questions.

photo story.
 * Step 5**: The adult nontraditional student is going to go out and document the answers to their individual questions using photographs. They will then present their documentation using

- Web Addresses - Center for New Learning http://www.uwosh.edu/llce/cnl - Adult Nontraditional Resource Office http://www.uwosh.Adult Nontraditional Resource Office - Financial Aid Office http://www.uwosh.edu/fin_aid/ - Counseling Office www.uwosh.edu/couns_center - - Career Services www.uwosh.edu/career/ - Center for Academic Resources http://www.uwosh.edu/car/ Web Quest Tools - Google Videos http://video.google.com/ - Photo Story 3 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx - Directions for a 3 fold brochure in power point http://www.ehow.com/how_4811201_brochure-microsoft-powerpoint.html
 * Information Sources**: Student Support Services

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 * Evaluation**:Students will be evaluated on each section using a rubric. The overall evaluation will entail the students use of collaboration, teamwork, thoroughness of answers and the method of presentation.
 * Conclusion**: Tell the nontraditional students you realize they were concerned about their classroom experience. They were concerned if they would would be to contribute as a nontraditional student. They understand where to go to locate services that are available for the nontraditional student. They know what work needs to be done in order to become a successful nontraditional student.The nontraditional student understands how to advocate for services still needed for them.


 * Teacher Page**: This would be a great resource for counselors who serve the nontraditional student population. The incoming nontraditional student can utilize this page for student orientation purposes. This would be a great resource tool for nontraditional students to use as an introduction to computers, and use of technology skills. It also demonstrates the use of mind maps, digital story telling software and the program functions of Microsoft office.

ISTE Standards Met:
 * **Creativity and Innovation**
 * **Communication and Collaboration**
 * **Research and Information Fluency**
 * **Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making**
 * **Digital Citizenship**
 * **Technology Operations and Concepts**