Webquests
have quickly become the web activity of choice for many
teachers around the world. Fortunately for you, many
teachers have spent countless hours planning, developing,
and creating WebQuests that are available to everyone. If
interested in going through this process yourself, please
see the WebQuest
Page
for specific development resources. This job
aid will walk you through process of selecting and
implementing an existing WebQuest with your
classes. Four
different steps have been developed to assist your use of
WebQuests. Defining
WebQuests*
- A definition and links to more information
about the WebQuest. Understanding
the Components*
- A break down of the parts of a WebQuest and
what to look for in a quality project. Finding
and Selecting a
WebQuest
- There are hundreds of them on the Internet,
here is a few places to start your
search. Implementing
the WebQuest
- Tips for preparing the WebQuest for your
students and making sure the lab is ready to
go. *These
sections are for those not familiar with the WebQuest model.
Users who have used WebQuests before could probably skip to
Step 3.
Written and designed by Dan
McDowell.
Last updated August 22, 2000.