WebQuest

WebQuestAshley Ledbetter

Keynote Presentation FOED3010

What is a WebQuest?• A WebQuest is a learning tool

utilizing technologies associating with the World Wide Web to support active and cooperating learning methods. WebQuest follows a pattern, allowing students to explore certain issues, base their findings, and come up with their own conclusions.

Why use WebQuest?

• Integrating Technology

• Increase student motivation

• Higher-level thinking/discover by themselves

• Take roles (team)

• Cooperative learning

When Can a WebQuest be Used?

• WebQuest can be used in any subject area and any grade level. A single WebQuest can be used for a whole-class discussion or independent work.

WebQuest Pattern• Introduction: Identify the problem

• Task: Describes the activity in detail

• Process: What are the strategies used to complete the task?

• Resources: A list of required websites

• Evaluation: Conduct the evaluation results

• Conclusion: Sum up the activity & reflect on the results

Benefits of WebQuest in the Classroom

• Time Management

• Teaching Strategies

• Students creating their own answers

• Problem Solving

• Student’s own pace

• Beneficial for all students

Well-Planned WebQuest

• Guidance for Students

• Creative Project

• Room for flexibility

• Informative links

• Group work or Independent work

Teachers Should....

• Information is correct

• Links work properly

• Information fits curriculum & grade

• Make notes

• BE CREATIVE

• Be a facilitator

WebQuest 101

• http://youtu.be/o4rel5qOPvU

Helpful Links

• www.webquest.org

• www.zunal.com

• www.teacherweb.com

• www.discoveryeducation.com

References

• www.webquest.org

• http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/archives/webquest.shtml

• http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi