Process

Follow these steps to complete this webquest:

1. You will be assigned to a group of three students, and each of you will be given one of the following roles to play:
   • Diagnostician
     Topic: Definition and symptoms of Culture Shock
     Follow the links in the Resources section below to find information about the definition and symptoms of culture shock. You will have to scan the resources for the information you need. Take notes on your findings.
      
   • Stage Identifier
     Topic: Stages of Culture Shock
     Follow the links in the Resources section below to find information about the stages of culture shock. You will have to scan the resources for the information you need. Take notes on your findings.
      
   • Advisor
     Topic: Coping with Culture Shock
     Follow the links in the Resources section below to find information about the coping with culture shock. You will have to scan the resources for the information you need. Take notes on your findings.
      

   Resources: Culture shock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Amigos - Culture Shock WorldWide Classroom About Culture Shock Culture Shock Fairfield University Adjusting to a New Environment Coping with Culture Shock Wesleyan University Office of International Studies Culture shock - Educate Yourself Information About Culture Shock For more information about your topic, try a Google search using specific keywords.

    

2. Next, you will share your findings with your group using the online discussion forum in WebCT (or another discussion tool). Go to the discussion tool and click on the topic link for your group. (In WebCT, the discussion topic will be called "Culture Shock Webquest Group #", where "#" is the group number to which you have been assigned. To see who the other members of your group are, click on the private link in the topic's status column.) In your group discussion, do the following.
   • Post one initial message summarizing the information that you found in your role as diagnostician, stage identifier, or advisor. Use Microsoft Word (or the HTML editor in WebCT discussions) to organize your notes with bold type, bulleted lists, and other word processing elements, and attach your file to the message.
   • Read the messages of your group members and reply to them, making comments, asking questions, or making suggestions about the content.
3. Work together with your group to produce orientation materials for incoming students who are new to this country.
   • Decide which program to use with your group to create your orientation materials. Here are your choices:
     • PowerPoint: create a presentation that you will give at the orientation session for the new students.
     • Word: create a pamphlet or brochure to include in new students' orientation packets when they arrive.
     • Netscape Composer: create a website with the information and post it to the Internet. New students will be given the Internet address when they enroll in the school.
     
     
          (You may use the templates provided with these programs to get started.)
   • Collaborate with your group in person, in the WebCT discussion, in the WebCT chat room, and/or using instant messaging or Skype. How your group will actually produce the final product is up to your group to decide.

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