Architect WEB QUEST

Architect Research WEB QUEST

Task Definition

Your job is to research and gain information about a famous architect: To begin use the Internet to find one that is of interest to you. Search the following keywords or combination: architect, famous

CLICK HERE for a variety of Search engines.

CLICK HERE to learn about advanced search techniques

Or chose one from this list- http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects.html and search for his/

Make sure that you can get enough information on this architect to put together a complete presentation.

CLICK HERE to see a sample or go to the S:/AED Binsfeld/arch webquests for more examples.

Only one presentation on the same architect per class.

Info Seeking

It is up to you to research this architect completely enough so that you have answers to the following questions. Be sure to include both text and pictures in your presentations.

Questions

1. When was this architect alive?

2. What are the common characteristics of his/ her style?

3. What kinds of materials did this architect use?

4. What was (3) of this architects major accomplishments or contributions?

5. Is this architect known for developing or using a particular style?

6. What other architects was this person inspired/ influenced by?

7. What honors and awards has this architect won?

Location and Access

You will use the Internet for your information searching and MS-PowerPoint to present your findings to class in the form of a presentation. Be sure to save all of the sites that you feel are good into your favorites.

–You will browse the Internet looking for pages that relate to your topic.

–Right Click on images and cut them into your PowerPoint slide show

–You will save any useful resources to your H:\

Use of Information and Synthesis "Does your presentation look good?"

Use this Tutorial for help with PowerPoint. CLICK HERE

Be sure to follow all of the guidelines listed on this page, CLICK HERE

and

Create a MS-PowerPoint presentation that is be given to class, be sure to:

Use subtle backgrounds-wild background make it difficult to make text stand out

Use as many pictures as possible- make them as large as possible

Don't replace your oral presentation- put up just the main points-
LESS TEXT-MORE PICTURES

Be sure you know how to pronounce the Architects name and the name of his/her works

Don't recite all of the text in the presentation- put up only the main points

Make your pictures as large as possible- Use lots of pictures and very little text

Do not use effects that animate just letters of word- full lines of text only

– an eye catching introduction

– a thorough answer to the questions posed in information seeking

– correct spelling and grammar

– contrast cool colors with warm colors-

if you want something to stand out use colors opposite each other on the wheel

Save the PPT presentation in the root directory of your H drive and call it i.e.
“webquest_ franklin_wright” ( no spaces or capital letters in your file name)

Your PPT presentation should be as follows

Slide #1- Your name/ names and the name of the architect,

Slide #2- Name of the architect, their nationality/ ethnic background, picture of the architect, years of life,

Slide #3- Brief History of the architect- their great accomplishments

Slide #4- Characteristics- of their style,

Slide #5- materials they like to use

Slide #6- influences

Slide #7-Great accomplishments/ Awards

Slide #8- Why is this architect considered to be great?

Slide #9- Link to the site you used as resources

Evaluation

Your grade for this project will be based on the completeness of the Web Quest Presentation and on the Web Site Evaluation Template. Your goal is to communicate what you learned from your research to the rest of class and myself. Your classmates will evaluate your presentation using the following Rubric.

1= Beginning
2= Developing
3= Accomplished
4= Exemplary

Motivational Effectiveness of Introduction

1. Introduction is purely factual, with no appeal or relevance to class.

2. Introduction relates very little to the learner's interests

3. Introduction relates somewhat to the learner's interests and/or describes a compelling question or problem.

4. The Introduction draws the listener into the lesson by relating to the learner's interests. Presenters and topics are introduced.

Overall Aesthetics- Overall visual appeal

1. Background is gray. There are few or no graphic elements. No variation in layout or typography.

2. Color is garish and/or typographic variations are overused and legibility suffers.

3. There are a few graphic elements. There is some variation in type size, color, and layout.

4. Appealing graphic elements are included appropriately. Many graphical elements included.

Focused Topic

1. The presentations information rambles and does not answer the (11) Info Seeking questions

2. Presentation briefly mentions (11) questions, but gives few details

3. Satisfactorily answers most of the (11) questions

4. Project answers all (11) questions in full detail

Well organized

1. Presentation has no logical sequence

2. Presentation’s sequence is confusing

3. The presentation is somewhat sequential and organized in a clear manner

4. Each portion begins with clearly stated objectives and follows a logical sequence, an introduction and summary are included

Clear and Understandable

1. Very difficult to follow

2. Mostly difficult to follow and understand

3. Mostly easy to understand

4. Very clear and easy to follow the information

Correct grammar and spelling

1. Very frequent grammar and/or spelling errors

2. A few grammar and/or spelling errors

3. Only one or two errors in spelling/grammar

4. All grammar and spelling are correct