The wiki space for webquests

Thanks Rita for recommending Wiki's site for my first webquest. As you have probably already seen, it's done!!!!! Please, if any of you feel there is something that needs fixing, just do so. Now that I am more relaxed I would like to know more about these sites that offer free space for us to work with. Do you know of any one in particular that offers more functions than wiki?. Thanks in advance and hope we can make the second part of the year as profitable as this one!!!!

Topics for Webquests

Girlies,

These are some of the topics we might develop for 4th/5th year adults classes, which are somehow connected with the material in their books.

* Travelling in Argentina.
- understanding our lifestyle
- possible journeys/ unusual journeys
- coping with difficulties

* Music in our Country
- national groups and singers
- traditional music
- international singers/groups that have made a hit

* Bars and restaurants in Rosario
- refurbished cafes and restaurants
- new "bars and restos"
- bars for the young
- bars offering dancing places
- bars for the young
- international cuisine

* Jokes
- collect jokes and classify them (?)
- tasks (?)

* Dealing with Spanish
- different Spanishes within the country
- different regions: their geographical features influencing features and language
- people´s characteristics and lifestyles
- dealing with the language

* Telling Stories
- pool stories/ experiences/ anecdotes connected with visiting places in the country
- classify them (?)
- activities (?)

* Advertising in Argentina
- pool adverts, describe them
- analysis of advertising campaigns and TV/mags ads
- comparison with foreign ads

I guess we have food for thought ;-). Once we come to an agreement (please, pose your choice), we can start with the format/ content/ organization.

Look forward to your contributions.

Let's start finding and sharing!

I guess you'll like this option, girls... And I believe it's high time we started working together for a common aim: that of trying new tools to add to our knowledge as teachers as well as to profit from using them with our classes. Of course, our students will be our target, and they will reap the benefits!

Well, the first steps will obviously be focusing on this new environment, browsing its corners and getting familiar with its functions by starting posting. Take your time and don't despair...;-)
Ask questions if you need any help.

The next step will be plunging into our 2006 topic, which will be "Webquests". Here is a list of sites you'll visit when you have the time (no haste). Please, make comments to share as you go along.

Starting Point:

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/about_webquests.html

Then:

Readings and Training Materials : http://webquest.sdsu.edu/materials.htm

and also:

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/

http://webquest.org/

Good examples:

http://www.ardecol.ac-grenoble.fr/english/ellisislandwebquest.htm

http://www.camuniz.hpg.ig.com.br/webquest.htm

I hope you find this new project attractive and helpful. Look forward to your thoughts!

Rita