3.+WebQuests

Taken directly from Bernie Dodge’s, “Some Thoughts About WebQuests”, found on www.webquest.org.
 * What is a WebQuest? **
 * 1) An **introduction** that sets the stage and provides some background information.
 * 2) A **task** that is doable and interesting.
 * 3) A set of **information sources** needed to complete the task. Many (though not necessarily all) of the resources are embedded in the WebQuest document itself as anchors pointing to information on the World Wide Web. Information sources might include web documents, experts available via e-mail or realtime conferencing, searchable databases on the net, and books and other documents physically available in the learner's setting. Because pointers to resources are included, the learner is not left to wander through webspace completely adrift.
 * 4) A description of the **process** the learners should go through in accomplishing the task. The process should be broken out into clearly described steps.
 * 5) Some **guidance** on how to organize the information acquired. This can take the form of guiding questions, or directions to complete organizational frameworks such as timelines, concept maps, or cause-and-effect diagrams as described by Marzano (1988, 1992) and Clarke (1990).
 * 6) A **conclusion** that brings closure to the quest, reminds the learners about what they've learned, and perhaps encourages them to extend the experience into other domains.

A WebQuest About WebQuests: @http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquestwebquest-hs.html Learn more about WebQuests by trying one with this resource from WebQuest.org

**Additional WebQuest Tools**

QuestGarden: @http://questgarden.com/ This site offers sample WebQuests for you to download, and allows you to share ones that you create.