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**Unit 3 Activity: Collaborative and Non-Collaborate Learning**
[|WebQuest: Bog Bodies]

__Overview__

The premise behind the WebQuest assignment presented below is to have the students perform research on an assigned topic using skills learned in class. In a manner of speaking this assignment is a "test" of their ability to exercise the research process based on the following class objectives:


 * 1) Identify and define information need(s)
 * 2) Utilize the research process in the analysis and development of information
 * 3) Evaluate information critically and thoughtfully
 * 4) Organize information
 * 5) Present and communicate the results of research

The objectives for this class are derived from the Association of College & Research Libraries Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. This assignment will be one in a series that allows students to hone their research skills and strategies. Although all of the objectives are covered, some will be stressed more than others.

__WebQuest Content__

The content for this quest involves searching for answers to five questions about[| Bog Bodies]. A variety of information and types of resources are needed to fulfill the quest. Upon finding the appropriate information students will format their answers along with an APA citation of their resource and a description of how they found their information (e.g. library database, Google, etc...) using Microsoft Word (a sample of the question/answer format is available in the resource section under questions and details). I have provided a number of links to library resources, search engines, APA guides, and evaluation criteria for their information resources. A rubric is included on the evaluation page so that students can check their completed papers for required elements in relation to the total points for the assignment. In addition to their completed document, I have asked students to share comments through the course blog about their favorite resource and tips for finding information. This blog activity will be noted as one aspect of participation in the course.

__WebQuest Activity Reflection__

Creating this WebQuest took just as long if not longer then estimated (6+ hours). I have wanted to do one of these for sometime, but was not aware of the zunal.com site until suggested in this class. Although you are only allowed one quest free of charge, this was a good experience which I am sure to use and fine tune in the future. Perhaps I'll even subscribe! The template does have some quirks, however in this first attempt at a WebQuest assignment I was very pleased to be able to format the assignment and receive instruction and samples through the zunal site.

In addition to the link to the WebQuest noted at the top of the page, there is also the ability to download your quest into a pdf, excel, or Word document. A copy of the pdf is included below.