WebQuest+Creation

===**7. Webquest Creation** === 
 * This week should really be about web design. And while we won't have them create their websites using HTML, the basic web design principles will apply even if they use Google Sites or Wix. It's a good idea to look at Webpages That Suck (see under Resources) and discuss the basic design principles like the ones provided under Resources. This week will probably be very hands-on - with students designing their own WebQuest. Google Sites will be easy to use but the students will be quite limited in terms of the layouts and themes available. I had quite a few students design their WebQuests in Wix, which is Flash-based but it's very user-friendly and flexible. It allows the students to be more creative.


 * Assignments**


 * WebQuest. Using __ Google Sites __ or __ Wix __, take what you did last week and create a website to present your WebQuest. Make sure to share your site to your instructor for grading. This is the rubric that will be used to grade your webquest:__ [|http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquestrubric.html] __. You should note that this rubric is for a 50 point assignment. Whatever score you get (according to the rubric) will be doubled to make the webquest assignment worth 100 points. Make sure your WebQuest is visually appealing and learner-firendly. **

**Resources**

Creating a clean website takes work. Check out these resources:* Design Principles for Non-Designers: __ [|http://web.cs.dal.ca/~inkpen/CSCI4161/4161_lecture4.pdf] __
 * Webpages that Suck (What NOT to Do): __ [|http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/] __
 * The Most Amazing Website on the Internet: __ [|http://www.themostamazingwebsiteontheinternet.com/] __
 * Webpage design tips: __ [|http://www.pgacon.com/web_page_tips.htm] __ ||