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Think QuestEducational Program
By Oracle
Dorin Calin, 2008
Using the tools to create knowledge
A learning platform where teachers and students create learning projects, participate in a website competition, and browse a library of student projects.
What is it?
1. Enroll
2. Create a Project
Choose a topic and specify the goals and target age range.
3. Add Members Assign students from your class or collaborate
with other members around the world
How does it work?
4. Start Creating Add pages, and fill them with text, lists, pictures,
multimedia, interactive discussions, votes, and more.
5. Communicate Keep project members updated with the project
calendar and message tools.
6. Explore You can also visit thousands of existing projects for
ideas, or to find a project you want to join.
How does it work?
Projects provide a flexible framework for engaging students in exploring curricular topics and developing important 21st century skills, such as communication, teamwork, and technology skills.
In addition, students are motivated by the fun and creative format and the opportunity to make new friends around the world.
For teachers, a school portal enables quick and easy management of student accounts and review of project work.
Why Integrate into the Classroom?
ThinkQuest Website Competition 2009
1. Enroll
2. Assemble a Team All teams need a Coach (teacher) and 3-6 students.
There are 3 age groups: 19 & Under, 15 & Under, and 12 & Under.
Extra points will be awarded to teams that have members from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds.
How does it work?
3. Build a Website Choose a category and create a website that you will
upload to our server.
The Evaluation Criteria explains how your site will be scored.
Review the Rules before begin and submit your entry
How does it work?
• Arts & Entertainment
• Books & Literature
• Business & Industry
• Computers & the Internet
• Geography & Travel
• Health & Safety
• History & Government
• Math
• Philosophy, Religion & Mythology
• Science & Technology
• Social Sciences & Culture
• Sports & Recreation
Categories for websites
4. Win Prizes Prizes for ThinkQuest competition winners may include
a trip to ThinkQuest Live in San Francisco, laptop computers, digital cameras, and school monetary grants.
Every team that enters will have a chance to have their site published in our Library.
How does it work?
Insides
Tools
• Easy to use and create website platform
• Communication tools
• Library
• Resource websites
Steps
Create an account for the JA Office with Oracle www.thinkquest.org platform
Present it to the teachers
They will create a school account
Students create or join projects
Let the students do the rest…