Introducing
WebQuests
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WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the
information that learners interact with comes from resources on the
Internet.
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Why
WebQuests? This introduction by Tom March was written for a series of
WebQuests to be developed by Teacher Created Materials and edited by Tom and
Bernie Dodge. If you are new to Quests, this is an excellent place to start.
Thoughts
about WebQuest Dr. Bernie Dodge and Tom March, the original designers
of the WebQuest concept, present a comprehensive look at what a WebQuest is
and how to plan one.
Research is showing that WebQuests can result in at least three kinds of improvements in educational outcomes:
Building
Blocks of a WebQuest Bernie Dodge outlines an easy way to understand the
components of a WebQuest: Introduction, Task, Process, Evaluation, Conclusion.
Readings and Training Materials Use this page to read about overviews and underpinnings and specific aspects of WebQuests. Find out what makes a good WebQuest and what makes a bad one. Knowing the finer points of a WebQuest will make the WebQuests you create even better!
View the PowerPoint Presentation, WebQuests - An Effective Way to Incorporate Project- Based Learning, as an overview of the WebQuest concept.
Developing A WebQuest For Your Classroom Find out about the basic definition, basic form, evaluation, collections, choosing a topic, locating resources, constructing and using your webquest.