Webquest

Home =WEBQUEST =  A webquest is an inquiry-oriented activity where most or all of the information that students explore and evaluate comes from the internet. This information is preselected by the teacher or trainer and is usually used to build knowledge (ie a quest) on a single topic, to solve a problem, or achieve an objective. **Point me to something** WebQuest.Org is not a 'webquest creator', but rather a place where you can find out all about webquests, including how to create them.
 * What is it? **

**What is happening in education?** >
 * Webquests have been used for many years (ever since the internet became an educational tool) and are a common teaching tool. They can be as simple as a printed sheet handed out in a class, or as complex as an online, game-based website.
 * Teachers and trainers are using wikis to create their own webquests, designing an online activity which can become a flexible and permanent resource, often linked to the online course or using a link sent out via email.
 * Students are also designing webquests as a group activity, which is then shared with other groups. For example, a trainer divides a competency into a number of sections covering different topics, and then divides the student cohort into this number of groups. Each group designs and creates a webquest which is then completed by the other groups. Shared learning!

**Examples** > > **Show me how...** Start with the video below which explaines what webquests are all about, and then move onto How to Make a Webquest which is a video in the same series (there are 4). Webquest 101 is a useful resource which provides many examples, ideas and instructions, including what to do if your students don't like it. :-) Another site for ideas is Use a Webquest Maker to Make Your Own Webquests...or....If you would like to get started with something to create a very simple webquest, try teAchnology. media type="youtube" key="o4rel5qOPvU?version=3" height="349" width="425"
 * Frankenstein - an example of a webquest about this literary character
 * Disabilities or Differences - a webquest about disabilities
 * To Spray or not to Spray - a webquest about pest control (and the controversial issues)
 * Tourette Syndrome - a webquest about this childhood health-related topic, including video.
 * WebVenture - a webquest about e-learning made for the Framework using ARED
 * Best Webquests - more examples here, but mostly for schools
 * Webquest Direct is an Australian site focussing on supporting teachers who use webquests in their educational practice, and it has a useful list of ready-made examples.

'Searching' photo:: CC licensed Flickr photo by andercismo
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