Discovering WebQuests

I'm glad to see that you have not abandoned ship and still interested in learning about WebQuests. Keep hanging in there and you will be so proud of your accomplishments when you are the creator of an original WebQuest suitable for your classroom and empowering your students to be engaged learners.

As you know, anytime you see a blue underlined hyperlink, take the time to visit that site and read all that is available. These sites, which I feel are appropriate, will help you understand the whole idea of WebQuests and why they are the number one tool used in an integrated classroom today. As you become more familiar with these quests, you will see that your teaching strategies may need to change from a traditionalist attitude to that of a constructivist. That's a good thing, really!

Kathy Schrock's site on WebQuests will enhance your discovery of quests. Take the time to see what she has to offer.

You might ask yourself, "What are the advantages of using a WebQuest in my classroom?" From various sources, I have listed why you will want to use WebQuests.

As you peruse the following Quests, take note of each part and how the information engages the students to become active thinkers and discoverers. You will soon discover that each quest consists of six parts: Introduction, Task(s), Process, Resources, Evaluation and Conclusion. I know that you are anxious to see some real examples of these things. Sit back and absorb what you are about to experience. Would you like to see the quests that I have gathered on the web? These are just a few examples of sites that have displayed collections of WebQuests. Hundreds are now available. Read on before you go out surfing.

As you are perusing, I hope you notice several features:

Examples of good ones and those that leave a lot to be desired

Quests can be long term or short term

Quests answer essential questions of what you want your students to learn

The Introduction entices the learner to get involved

Tasks may implicate the same topic from different perspectives

Quests may be multidisciplinary or for a single curriculum area

Students know exactly what they are to accomplish

Students receive feedback for their work

Quests reduce waste of time on the Internet

Quests are tied to standards and core content

WebQuests are the way to go in an integrated classroom!

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