Task 1-Defining the Activity Formats

Defining the Activity Formats

Within groups of four, each member should choose one of the roles described below. Read the descriptions of the activity type that corresponds with your role, look at an example, and, finally, complete the chart (handout or online) for your activity type. After 20 minutes, meet with your group to present your activity type, hear presentations of the other activity types, and complete the remainder of the chart. E-mail the completed chart as an attachment to your mentor. Choose a role:
	Hotlist Highlighter: You are responsible for completing the section of the chart on hotlists. What is the purpose or goal of a hotlist? What technical expertise do teachers and students need to have to develop and/or use a hotlist? How many links should a hotlist include? Are hotlists applicable to long-term or short-term projects or assignments? What types of activities do hotlists include?	Click here to read descriptions of hotlists and to view examples. activity format worksheet pdf
	Knowledge Hunter: You are responsible for completing the section of the chart on knowledge hunts. What is the purpose or goal of a knowledge hunt? What technical expertise do teachers and students need to have to develop and/or use a knowledge hunt? How many links should a knowledge hunt include? Are knowledge hunts applicable to long-term or short-term projects or assignments? What types of activities do knowledge hunts include?	Click here to read descriptions of knowledge hunts and to view examples. activity format worksheet pdf
	Subject Sampler Specialist: You are responsible for completing the section of the chart on subject samplers. What is the purpose or goal of a subject sampler? What technical expertise do teachers and students need to have to develop and/or use a subject sampler? How many links should a subject sampler include? Are subject samplers applicable to long-term or short-term projects or assignments? What types of activities do subject samplers include?	Click here to read descriptions of subject samplers and to view examples. activity format worksheet pdf
	WebQuest Wizard: You are responsible for completing the section of the chart on WebQuests. What is the purpose or goal of a WebQuest? What technical expertise do teachers and students need to have to develop and/or use a WebQuest? How many links should a WebQuest include? Are WebQuests applicable to long-term or short-term projects or assignments? What types of activities do WebQuests include?	Click here to read descriptions of WebQuests and to view examples. activity format worksheet pdf
Practice Exercise for Task 1: If you haven't already done so, read Tom March's article and review his examples of each activity type. Click on Task 2 to continue.