WebQuests

picture of Bernie DodgeA WebQuest, according to its creator Bernie Dodge, is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web. WebQuests are designed to use learners' time well, to focus on using information rather than looking for it, and to support learners' thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation. LEARN/21C's project-based units are based on the WebQuest model.

There are two components in a WebQuest: a student component and a teacher component.

link to Student side of WebQuest

Student component

link to Teacher Side of WebQuest

xxxxxxxTeacher Page

The student component is the area where students visit the WebQuest site and perform the activities in the lesson. The "Building Blocks" of the WebQuest are the Introduction, Task, Process, Evaluation, Conclusion, and Teacher Page. The teacher component includes information to help teachers implement the WebQuest.

To learn more visit

Link to the WebQuest Page
 

 

 

For samples visit

Lonk to WebQuest matrix of examples
link to Web Quest Collections

 

The following articles may be helpful:

 

link to article by Kathy Shrock WebQuests in Our Future

xxxxWebQuests in Our Future
xxxby Kathy Shrock

 

Lonk to article by Tom March WebQuests for Learning

xWebQuests for Learning
by Tom March
Link to article by Linda Starr Creating a WebQuest:It's easier than you think
 
Creating a WebQuest: It's Easier Than You Think
by Linda Starr