Web+Quests

== = = = = =What is a Webquest?= Web quests are a classroom based lessons that encourage higher order thinking in your students. It uses pre-selected information, so the emphasis is on using informations rather than collecting information. It is distinguishable from a internet-based lesson that often gives students a set of questions and asks them to research information. Webquest are almost always done in groups with different task being split between group members. It has six essential parts


 * 1) **Introduction:** This provides some back ground information to stimulate interest.
 * 2) **Task:** This a formal description of the what the students will produce. This can often be the most difficult and creative part of a webquest.
 * 3) **Process:** The takes the students through the steps they need to follow. It may be reinforced by a written process with some examples.
 * 4) **Resources:** This gives the students the resources they will use, usually links. They are often include with the process rather than being a long list of resources.
 * 5) **Evaluation:** This is where the student performance is evaluated and feedback given.
 * 6) **Conclusion:** Time should be made at the end to reflect and extend the task.

Three examples of a webquest []

More webquests (or are they) []

Webquest search site []

Another repository of webquests []

Webquest planning template