WebQuests

A WebQuest is a research or inquiry project that is displayed on the internet and composed of web-based material. The entire project or assignment is noted on the WebQuest page this typically consists of; introduction, purpose, path to follow, task, evaluation, and conclusion.

Here is one I created and utilized during my internship                                         Housing Simulation Life Transitions 20

During ECMP 355 we examined and created small sample WebQuests and I remember NOT liking them at all, and thinking I would never use them. However, when creating the above assignment I knew that I need a progression of steps, and an online place to house all the steps and links for students to access easily repeatedly, as the assignment would be over the course of a few class periods.

 The online tool I used to create my WebQuest was QuestGarden. It allows users to set-up a free 30 day trial account. After the 30 days are over the WebQuest you create can still be accessed, but can just not be edited.  The site also has lists of WebQuests created by other educators that could be used. While the technology does not appear to be the most modern, it keeps the creator of it accountable by citing the reading leve the WebQuest is, and asking the creator to create questions about the learning outcomes they are trying to achieve.