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WebQuests

What are they and how can they be used?



What is a WebQuest?

The best place to begin is where WebQuests began in 1995. Bernie Dodge is the person at San Diego State University who started the whole concept of structured online group research projects called WebQuests. Students progress through a list of tasks, asking questions and finding their own answers. Most WebQuests have their own list of Resource Web Pages, so students will be able to get their feet wet, without getting frustrated.

WebQuests have several common elements.

  • Introduction
  • Task
  • Process
  • Evaluation
  • Conclusion
  • Teacher Page

Explore The WebQuest Page for San Diego State University http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/

  1. Click on Training Materials. There are several pages to note here:
    1. WebQuests: A Strategy for Scaffolding Higher Level Learning
    2. FOCUS: Five Rules for Writing Great WebQuests
    3. Building Blocks for WebQuests
    4. The Student WebQuest
    5. A Rubric for Evaluating WebQuests
    6. Rubrics for Evaluating Student Performance
    7. wNet School Concept to Classroom WebQuest Workshop
  2. Explore a simple WebQuest first hand. Break up into groups by grade level and walk through the appropriate WebQuest.
  3. Explore existing WebQuests on The WebQuest Page for SDSU.
    1. Go back to the main WebQuest Page by clicking on Return to the WebQuest Page link or typing in http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/ and pressing enter.
    2. Click on Examples.
    3. Find the topic and grade level of interest and click on the number of WebQuests to see the list. Many of the WebQuests could be used for more than one subject.
  4. Search for other WebQuests not included in the SDSU listing.
    1. Choose a favorite Search Engine or Directory and type in WebQuest (all as one word).
    2. Choose your WebQuest carefully. Not all WebQuests are created equal.
  5. Once you have explored the different kinds of WebQuests available for your students. Think about creating your own or having your students create one of their own.
    1. There are several resources on how to create a WebQuest on the SDSU web site (some are mentioned above).
    2. There are online classes available through many institutions.
  6. Don’t forget to have fun using the Internet with your students in a structured way.



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