All About WebQuests

by Camille A. LoParrinoM.S.Ed.

Reading and Technology Specialist

Tom March and Bernie Dodge have been working since early 1995 to develop the

WebQuest as one strategy for effectively integrating the Web

into classroom instruction.

A WebQuest is an exercise using the Internet to point students toward a web site or cluster of web sites related to one major concept to be studied in depth.

What is a WebQuest? “A Lesson on the Web”

More Information on WebQuests

Originally conceived as an activity to practice research skills using the web.

Students gather information about a topic, summarize, synthesize, organize, evaluate, and present the information.

Also a way to have students use thinking or evaluative skills they learned in class.

INTRODUCTION TASK PROCESS RESOURCES EVALUATION CONCLUSION

Key Parts of Webquestshttp://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm

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1.Introduction   2.Task  3.Process 

4.Resources   5.Evaluation   6.Conclusion  

Here's a more detailed description of the six essential components of an effective WebQuest

at "The WebQuest Page." 

Here's a more detailed description of the six essential components of an effective WebQuest

at "The WebQuest Page." 

Here's a more detailed description of the six essential components of an effective WebQuest

at "The WebQuest Page." 

set the stage for the activity. catch the reader's attention to draw them into the quest provide background information.

state what the students will be required to do avoid surprises down the road detail what products will be expected and the tools that are to be used to produce them.

give a step-by-step description, concise and clearly laid out provide links to Internet sites interwoven within the steps.

display a rubric to measure the product as objectively as possible leave little room for question

summarize the experience allow reflection about the process. add higher level questions that may be researched at another time. give food for thought as to where they can go with the info they have learned, using it in a different situation.

Advantages of WebQuests

Scaffolds the students’ online inquiry by identifying resources.

Takes advantage of information on the WWW.

Practices important research skills. Gradually eases students into using the web

for finding information. Provides clear tasks and objectives.

WebQuest Template

Developed by… (put your name, an email link, and your URL)

Overview|Introduction|Quest(ions)

|Process|Resources|Evaluation|Conclusion

(http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuestTemplate/webquesttemp.htm)

Developed by… (put your name, an email link, and your URL)

Overview|Introduction|Quest(ions)

|Process|Resources|Evaluation|Conclusion

(http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuestTemplate/webquesttemp.htm)