WebQuests for Educators
A WebQuest is a learning activity used by educators. During this activity learners read, analyze, and synthesize information using the World Wide Web. Webquests were invented by Bernie Dodge and Tom March at San Diego State University in 1995. It provides students with a structured format for investigating a problem or determining the answer to a question. When planning to create a WebQuest, the teacher needs to design the WebQuest using its five basic components.
The Parts of a WebQuest
Introduction to WebQuest
The introduction is a short paragraph written in the second person that introduces the students to the activity. It should catch the students’ attention, provide background information and include the role being taken in the quest.
WebQuest Task
The task is what should be accomplished through the WebQuest. It typically starts with a paragraph, but may also contain a list of what the students will be required to do. Another primary component of the task section is to explain to the students what is expected to be created for evaluation and any specific tools that will be used to create them.
Step-by-Step Process
The process is a logical, step-by-step guide for the students to follow. It should provide responsibilities, either for individuals or for each group member. It should also suggest to students how to organize or save their information for the final product.
This is also the section where links are provided to specific Internet sites. These sites should be investigated in advance for content, relevance and even availability from school. The links would be placed as part of the steps involved in the process so students know where to go to look for the information.
Evaluation
The evaluation section contains the rubric with which students will be evaluated. This could be for an individual or group. It could also be a self-evaluation, overall evaluation or a combination as deemed appropriate by the teacher. Though the evaluation style is objective it should be written in such a way that students understand how they will be evaluated.
Conclusion or Summary of WebQuest
The conclusion is an overall summary of the WebQuest. It should provide students with a way to reflect about the process. Also, it should provide advanced, related questions that might be investigated at another time.
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WebQuest Links
| WebQuest.org |
TeachNology: WebQuests |
Best Web Quests |
Zunal Free Webquest Applications and Hosting |
WebQuests |
| Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators: WebQuests |
Filamentality |
Concept to Classroom |
WebQuest 101 |
Web-Based Projects |
| WebQuest Templates |
A WebQuest About WebQuests |
WebQuest Maker |
Rubrics for WebQuests |
WebQuest Rubric |
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Page updated on May 1, 2009
Author: Jeanne Pasero