Course ID EI0020090016
Course Title IT in Education Pedagogical Series: Elementary Course on Using WebQuest for Project-based Learning of General Studies in Primary Schools (Mar-May 2009)
Organising Division Education Infrastructure Division
First Issue Date and Time 2009/02/05 00:00
Latest Issue Date and Time 2009/02/05 00:00
Events(s)
 Event (ID)   Session   Date   Time   No. of Hours   Venue   Speaker(s) / Facilitator(s)   Max. no. of participants 
 AA 
(Full) 		1    2009/04/27 (Mon)    18:30 - 21:30    3.0    Room 614, Sino Building, Chung Chi Campus, The Chinese University of Hong Kong   Instructors from the Chinese University of Hong Kong   25 
2    2009/05/11 (Mon)    18:30 - 21:30    3.0    Room 614, Sino Building, Chung Chi Campus, The Chinese University of Hong Kong   Instructors from the Chinese University of Hong Kong 
 AB 
(Full) 		1    2009/05/18 (Mon)    18:30 - 21:30    3.0    Room 614, Sino Building, Chung Chi Campus, The Chinese University of Hong Kong   Instructors from the Chinese University of Hong Kong   25 
2    2009/06/01 (Mon)    18:30 - 21:30    3.0    Room 614, Sino Building, Chung Chi Campus, The Chinese University of Hong Kong   Instructors from the Chinese University of Hong Kong 
 Event (ID)   Session   Closing date for   Remark 
 Applicant   Recommending / Approving Officer 
 AA 
(Full) 		 1   2009/04/14      This is a new programme. Events 1(AA) and 2(AB) are identical

Event code: EWQP-01

 
 2   2009/04/14       
 AB 
(Full) 		 1   2009/05/04      Event code: EWQP-02 
 2   2009/05/04       
Participant Group Primary school teachers teaching General Studies and teacher librarians 

Remarks:   
Background A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact are drawn from, but not limited to, the Internet. Well-designed WebQuests can support higher order thinking and cooperative learning when students are assigned and properly guided to complete specific tasks. Commissioned by the Education Bureau, CAITE had organized various WebQuest training programmes between 2004 and 2008 aiming at providing teachers with knowledge and necessary skills in developing quality WebQuests. The courses were well-received by the participants. In order to train more teachers to understand how WebQuests could be applied in teaching, this course will train teacher participants to combine existing WebQuests with mobile device (e.g. netbooks) and thus understand how the WebQuest approach can be applied in project-based learning of General Studies inside and outside schools. 
Objective(s) The aim of the course is to enable teacher participants to adapt existing WebQuests for teaching General Studies through project-based learning in primary schools and promoting self-learning among students. After attending the course, teacher participants should be able to:
  • understand the design principles of WebQuest;
  • master the basic skills in using cQuestGarden, a web-based WebQuest design system, to develop WebQuests;
  • understand how the WebQuest approach can be applied in project-based learning of General Studies both inside and outside schools;
  • locate and identify quality WebQuests from WebQuest resource banks available from the Web; and
  • adopt and furnish existing WebQuests to suit learning differences of students.
 
Programme Description Session 1: Overview of WebQuest and Usage of cQuestGarden, a Web-based WebQuest Design System (3 hours) 1. Introduction to the applications of the WebQuest model and its advantages; 2. Discussion of local and overseas examples of using WebQuests at primary level and the relevant design principles; 3. Introduction to web-based WebQuest resource banks available to schools; 4. Demonstration and hands-on practice of using cQuestGarden; and 5. Discussion on techniques for adopting and enhancing existing WebQuests to suit the learning differences of students. Session 2: Scaffolding Theory and WebQuest Assessments (3 hours) 1. Introduction to scaffolding theory underpinning the WebQuest model; 2. How to promote students’self-learning through WebQuest assessment; 3. Presentation of WebQuests adopted and enhanced by participants; 4. Application of WebQuest to project-based learning in General Studies; and 5. Demonstration and trial use of mobile devices in WebQuest-mode project-based learning activities. Notes to nominated teachers: Attendance Certificate and 9 CPD hours will only be awarded to participants with 100% attendance and submission of course work at the end of the course. 
Language Medium Cantonese supplemented with English terms 
CPD Elements for Teacher
CPD Mode: Structured Learning
CPD Hours: 9.0   Hour(s)
Domain: I. Teaching & Learning
Content Area Information Technology in Education (V)
Attendance required for successful completion 100 %  Training & development data will be revealed in Teacher's Personal Profile in e-Services Portal upon successful completion.
Enrolment
Enrolment Method: Web enrolment
Number of Nominees from Each School/Unit: 2
Requiring School Priority: Yes
Maximum No. of Event(s) selectable: 2
First-Come, First-Served: Yes
Evaluation Paper evaluation  
Enquiry
Contact Person(s): Jasper LAW (CAITE, CUHK)
Enquiry Telephone No: 2603 6729
Email Address: caite@cuhk.edu.hk
Remarks 1. Heads of schools are requested to submit the online application to the Information Technology in Education Section on or before the closing date of nomination. Nominations will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis whereas considerations will also be given to allow more schools to participate. Prior application is required and walk-ins will not be entertained.

2. Please note that the said training course is funded by public money and events will be conducted as scheduled when the enrollment reaches 15 per event. To ensure proper use and no wastage of public money, teachers accepted should attend the course on time. If he/she is unable to attend the course before its commencement, head of the school should arrange another teacher to substitute in order to prevent wastage of public money. The substitute teacher should attend the course with the Substitution Note shown in Appendix I. Head of school is required to fill in a Notice of Absence shown in Appendix II for every absentee to provide the reason(s) for absence and failing to make substitution on time. Completed Substitution Notes and Notices of Absence should be faxed to the 'Centre for the Advancement of Information Technology in Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong ' (2603 7352) for necessary action.

3. Accepted or rejected applicants and the respective school heads will be notified through the e-Service Portal Account at least 7 days before respective event commencement. Successful applicants attending the course should bring along their notification letters for the course and are advised to use public transport. No parking spaces are available at the venue.

4. In the event of adverse weather conditions (e.g. tropical cyclone or rainstorm), concerned training sessions (A.M. or P.M.) scheduled, as per class arrangements of the CUHK, will be cancelled pending further notice form the training institute on the make-up arrangement. Details of class arrangements during tropical cyclone/rainstorm are available at the following website: http://iclassroom.hkedcity.net/teacher/rtc0809-wq/weather.

5. Being late or early leave for more than 30 minutes without prior consent will not be counted as achieving 100% attendance.

6. Details of IT in Education Professional Development Programmes for teachers can be accessed at the IT in Education Section's website: http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?nodeid=5815&langno=1.

 
Certificate to be Awarded
Name of Certificate: Attendance Certificate
Awarding Institution : Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Remarks :
Attachment(s) App1and2_WebQ_c.doc 
App1and2_WebQ_e.doc