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WebQuest Introduction 
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Using a WebQuest in your classroom

What do the originators of the concept have to say? " A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the Internet."

  1. Why WebQuests? This introduction by Tom March was written for a series of WebQuests to be developed by Teacher Created Materials and edited by Tom and Bernie Dodge. If you are new to Quests, this is an excellent place to start.
  2. Thoughts about WebQuest - Dr. Bernie Dodge and Tom March, the original designers of the WebQuest concept, present a comprehensive look at what a WebQuest is and how to plan one. [Archive version]
  3. WebQuest News - the more recent portal to all things WebQuest

 What are the components of a WebQuest?

  1. Building Blocks of a WebQuest Bernie Dodge outlines an easy way to understand the components of a WebQuest: Introduction, Task, Process, Evaluation, Conclusion.

 Where can I find out more information on what a WebQuest is?

  1. A WebQuest about WebQuests Use this tool to evaluate WebQuests. Find out what makes a good WebQuest and what makes a bad one. Knowing the finer points of a WebQuest will make the WebQuests you create even better!
  2. WebQuest 101 – Putting Discovery into the Curriculum - This tutorial, from TeachersFirst.com, introduces you to WebQuests– an Internet activity which lets you create something useful for your students while increasing your web "comfort level" at the same time. A well-designed WebQuest lets you turn your students loose on the web for a specific project and get results that both you and your students will like.
  3. WebQuest Direct (a subscription site), which bills itself as the world's largest searchable directory of reviewed WebQuests, has a good summary of what a WebQuest is.
  4. Read a technology article at Education World: Creating a WebQuest: It's Easier than You Think! You will find a good description of the components of a quest as well as some great links.
  5. Dr. Dodge created A Rubric for Evaluating WebQuests This rubric will help you pinpoint the ways in which your WebQuest isn't doing everything it could do.
    1. Rubric Building Ontario's Teachers Rubric page has examples of almost every kind of rubric imaginable
Where can I find WebQuests that others have written?
  1. A Matrix of WebQuests Bernie Dodge has organized these WebQuests by subject area for elementary, middle, and secondary.
  2. Best WebQuests has a relatively small index of examples (less than 300), but all are of high quality.
  3. WebQuest Collections There are a growing number of collections of WebQuests available on the Internet Look here to see what teachers around the nation are creating.
  4. Shelby County Schools in Tennessee has an excellent list of WebQuest collections.
  5. Spartanburg, South Carolina District 3 County Schools has posted a list of WebQuests and some good links to WebQuest information. They also have a template that is based on the one created by Dr. Dodge.

 Where can I find out about writing my own WebQuest?

  1. Using a WebQuest in your classroom This is the i4c workshop agenda designed to help you develop your own Internet-based unit or project.
  2. Teach-nology provides a WebQuest Generator - (scroll down past the membership information) Fill in the sections on this page with required information for each step. Be specific and clear. To help you with that process, each section of the generator spells out what should be included.
  3. Six modules related to writing WebQuests These modules were produced by San Diego schools to train teachers in the utilization of educational resources on the web. The modules focus on creating product-oriented activities that engage participants in hands-on, active learning.
  4. Look at a Workshop for Engaged Learning written by Betty Carle, Computer Teacher at Dows Lane School.
  5. Download a WebQuest template. Use this template to create your own WebQuest Instructions for modifying the template are found here.
  6. Download WebQuest Templates - a variety of webquest templates (all valid XHTML and CSS) sorted into the categories of top navigation, left navigation and right navigation.
  7. Download a WebGuide template - build a lesson around a single Internet site or see an example

 How can I make sure my sites are valid?

  1. The ABC's of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information literacy. Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to determine authority, authenticity, and applicability to purpose. This site provides that practice.
  2. Teaching Zack to think (from Alan November) - it is essential that students learn how to validate information
  3. Evaluating Web Pages - techniques to apply and questions to ask
  4. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - why it's a good idea to evaluate web sources
  5. Critical Evaluation of Resources - In the research process you will encounter many types of resources including books, articles and web sites. But not everything you find on your topic will be suitable. How do you make sense of what is out there and evaluate its authority and appropriateness for your research?
  6. Critically Analyzing Information Sources - the emphasis here is on print sources
  7. Evaluating Information Found on the Internet - a thoughtful guide to evaluating web and other Internet resources
  8. Evaluation of information sources - This page contains pointers to criteria for evaluating information resources, particularly those on the Internet.
  9. Quality Information Check List - a resource to help young people evaluate the information they find on the Internet
  10. Evaluating Web pages: Trash and Treasure - Humboldt State University Library


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