WebQuests
April 6, 2010 at 5:27 am 3 comments
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.
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Kayla Hanson | April 6, 2010 at 6:01 pm
I love webquests! I used a couple during my internship and the students really enjoyed doing them. My only complaint is that they are very time consuming to create. It sometimes feels that it might be easier just to give the assignment in a handout, but I guess by being able to include links, videos, and pictures, it makes it worth the time. Did the one you created for your students take you a long time to create?
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anderebe | April 6, 2010 at 10:25 pm
I have never heard of these. It looks like they are difficult to get used to creating but look like they would be a great tool to use in the classroom,
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Mike Wolf | April 8, 2010 at 5:01 am
I just remember webquests from ECMP 355. I recall them being a time killer. It also looked like it was made in the early 90s, depsite my best efforts. I look forward to actually trying one in a classroom setting.