Table of Contents
Discern Questing From Other Instructional Models and Frameworks
Understand Questing and Its Components
1 Making the Case for Questing
Collaborate in Learning Spaces
2 Identifying Questing Components
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3 Inquiring With Question Design
Question Types
Instructional Guidance
Sample Questing Thread
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Extended Cycle of Expertise in Games
Game Types
Game Design Choices
Sample Questing Thread
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5 Building Connections With Network Design
Curriculum and School Goals
Network Space Types
Network Concerns
Sample Questing Thread
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Design Decisions to Guide the Quest
Inspiration Sourcing
Challenge Clarification
Learning Goals Mapping
Deliverable Selection
Sample Questing Thread
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7 Introducing Students to Quests
Discovery
Onboarding
Design Choices
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8 Providing Instructional Support
Timeline and Action Plan
Commitment Statement
Checkpoints
Formative Assessment Design
Feedback
Sample Questing Thread
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Deliverable Parameters
Student Learning Assessments
Reflection
Sample Questing Thread
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Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions
How Can I Help Administrators Understand My Pedagogical Choices?
How Can I Help My Students Learn to Self-Direct and Fully Participate in the Quest?
How Can I Help Parents See the Benefit of This Type of Instruction?
How Can I Better Manage My Time When Hosting a Quest?
How Do I Scaffold Quest Elements for Learners With Different Abilities?
How Do I Support Student Choices That Differ From My Own Design Opinions?
What Might My School Consider About Its Current Network Spaces?
About the Authors
Marie Alcock is president of Learning Systems Associates, founder of Tomorrow’s Education Network, and an educational consultant in the United States and internationally. Marie has worked in public and private education as a teacher, administrator, and public advocate since 1996. Her work focuses on the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
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