Game-Changer IO2 In-service Training Programme

Step 2: Outline the desired learning outcomes The next task is to clearly outline the skills, attitudes, knowledge and competences that you want your learners to develop as a result of completing the WebQuest challenge. The idea is to build the mechanisms for achieving these outcomes into the context of the topic or key theme chosen. The desired learning outcomes are the core of the learning experience and should be used as a framework to build the rest of the WebQuest around. They should be clearly defined, relevant to the learner needs and achievable via the mechanism of a WebQuest challenge. Again, at this point it is useful to ask yourself some questions based on your experience and knowledge of your learner cohort: 1. Are there any skills gaps that require addressing in your learners? 2. Have you previously identified any key competences that your learners would benefit from improving? 3. Do you have any specific learning material that you would like to deliver in a more interactive manner? As a result of this process you should be able to identify some key learning outcomes that you would like to build throughout your WebQuest challenge. The desired learning outcomes should be summarised in a table so that you can reference them when designing the task and process stages of the WebQuest. Some potential learning outcomes could include building employability skills, developing a deeper understanding of social issues, improving critical thinking abilities or increasing resilience and perseverance. The key is to identify the desired learning outcomes that will best support the learners to improve themselves both personally and professionally. Step 3: Build a resource inventory Now that you have identified your key theme and outlined your desired learning outcomes, you should begin to research the potential web-based resources that you will include in your WebQuest. These resources will be required to support the learner to achieve the desired learning outcomes. This process may take some time as you research online sources of information based around the key theme you have chosen. The web resources should provide opportunity for reflection, critical analysis and active questioning to ensure learners will be led to higher order thinking. It is recommended that you try to use media-rich resources with regards to ensuring a higher level of engagement on the part of the learner.