WebQuests

= //Presenter: Diane Mentzer // = = //Library Media Specialist // = = //Bester Elementary School // = Technology Standards: · [|Standard I: Technology Information Access, Evaluation, Processing and Application] · [|Standard V: Integrating Technology into the Curriculum and Instruction]

= = = **What are WebQuests?** = WebQuests are an online lesson that challenges students to explore the web for information and create a project using that information. WebQuests have an introduction, a process, a task, a list of resources, a conclusion, and an evaluation. A well designed Web Quest emphasizes a synthesis of basic skills, thinking skills, and personal qualities. WebQuests are a very popular method for integrating curriculum with technology. WebQuests tend to require higher order thinking skills. Webquests are much more focused than normal internet search research assignments -- more teacher setup is required, but it provides a much more efective use of classroom time. There are some advantages of open-ended research, but if you want more depth and specific info webquests are better. Web Quests help the teacher manage where the students go, keeps them on task, and allows them to get results without wondering around the net or wading through thousands of hits from a search engine.

**WebQuest Links** [|WebQuests - An Introduction] (view in IE - Not FireFox) - download [|Powerpoint] [|WebQuest Resources and Links] - [|word version] 1,2,3 WebQuest for free -[| http://www.aula21.net/Wqfacil/webeng.htm] Quest Garden -[| http://questgarden.com/index.php] Picnik - Picture Editing Website - [] WebQuest of WebQuests - [] Spartenburg S.C. website - includes a list of teacher created webquests- [] Filamentality - a website to create webquests and other online resources - [|http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/] Webquest.org - Bernie Dodge's website -[| http://webquest.org/index.php] Webquest planning sheet - [|word document]