Webquests: Getting Started Tasks

Form a group of two, three or four members.

Name your group.

Exchange email addresses with everyone in your group.

Discuss possible topics for your Webquest. Continue this conversation via email.

Create a group file on the class shared folder.

1. Open “My Computer” on any computer in the RCOE computer labs.
2. Click on the “L” or “Shared” drive (on some machines this may be “S”).
3. Click on the "3850" folder.
4. Click on the “3850_c_h_m_f03” folder.
5. Click on "Students."
6. In the Pull-down Menu, click on “File” then on “New” then on “Folder.”(Or, right click, then click on "New" then on "Folder"). This will create a folder labeled “New Folder.”
7. Rename the folder using your group name (put cursor on folder, right click, then click on rename and type your group’s name in the box below the folder).

Copy the Webquest file: Go back to the “3850_c_h_m_f03” .

1. Right click on the Webquest folder, then click “Copy.”

2. Open your group’s folder by double clicking on it (remember, it is inside the "Student" folder).

3. Right click and “Paste” the Webquest folder into your group’s folder

Make at least one change tonight on your groups Webquest template.

Special Notes

The “L” drive is a common area. Please follow instructions carefully and explicitly. DO NOT open other groups’ folders.

When naming or renaming files or other documents, make sure you use no special characters (such as “$” or “%”). Do not leave spaces between words: To indicate a space, use an underscore (“_”).

At LEAST one member of your group should have a current backup of your Webquest work.

For the purposes of this class, we will use Netscape Composer to create and edit the Webquests. If you choose to use another editor, we will try our best to help you, but for the most part you are on your own.

WARNING: There are inherent problems with Microsoft Word. We strongly caution you against using it!!!