International Journal of Open Educational Resources Volume 2, Issue 1, Fall 2019/Winter 2020 | Page 196

International Journal of Open Educational Resources
Appendix 1
Directions for Creating an Expand Horizons Quest (2016)
Your task: To create an engaging, informative Expand Horizons quest
Learning objectives: produce, share, and evaluate information in a variety of participatory
environments; conduct ethical practices in the use of information, in
ways that demonstrate awareness of issues of intellectual property; and broaden
your own understanding of generations and politics.
Metaliteracy, as you know, emphasizes that learners are creators of information, as
well as consumers. In this activity, you will have the opportunity to:
• Assume the role of creator
• Be creative and have fun
• Engage in a learning activity that allows you to inform others
• Further your learning about the topic of generations in connection with political
science
• Possibly write for a larger public if your quest is used or adapted for the Metaliteracy
badging system (permission will be asked of you)
In this activity, you will be considering how you might expand the horizons of other
learners in connection with the course theme of generations. This might involve
a historical look at generations, a glimpse into generations in other countries or
other cultures, or some other specific aspect of generations that you can connect
with political science. Or it might involve an unusual juxtaposition of topics or
content formats.
You will be creating a quest that connects this idea of expanding horizons with the
course content of generations. To do this, you need to know what a quest looks
like, and what they try to accomplish. You aren’t creating this only for your professor
to review, but for a wider audience. Below, you will find out how to prepare
yourself for this assignment, what you need to do to successfully complete it, and
how you will share it.
Because this assignment is rather unusual, it behooves you to read these directions
carefully. It will definitely make the assignment less confusing for you! If you have
questions, feel free to contact Professor Jacobson.
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