Webquest

Webquests are fun and effective learning tools that allow technology to be utilized in the classroom. Here is a webquest that I helped create with Denise Ambrose.

"The Learning Power of Webquests" says that, "A real WebQuest is a scaffolded learning structure that uses links to essential resources on the World Wide Web and an authentic task to motivate students’ investigation of an open-ended question, development of individual expertise, and participation in a group process that transforms newly acquired information into a more sophisticated understanding.

After reading "The Learning Power of Webquests", I realized that my webquest at least falls under three of the  six characteristics of a good webquest. Essential internet resources is covered because we made use of video, pictures, and an on line poster called a glog. All of which were found using the internet. The story line behind our webquest motivates students to work hard on the task. For this reason our webquest has the characteristic of authentic tasks that motivate. Our webquest also involves individual expertise because it breaks a pair of students into two roles to complete the task.