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Congress: The Context
-Bernie Dodge, 1995
Why Do WebQuests?
WebQuests promote the following thinking and evaluation skills:
organization, comparing, classifying, analysis, strategic thinking,
induction, deduction, reflection, abstraction, and argumentation.
What Do WebQuests Do?
A WebQuest clearly identifies a suitable problem, connects the
problem to authentic experience, organizes information around
the problem, and places responsibility on the student for solving
the problem.
How Are WebQuests Conducted?
In its pure form envisioned by Bernie Dodge and Tom March of
San Diego State University, a WebQuest is a six-step process
which guides student learning.
The Task outlines what the student will do or produce by the end of the WebQuest
The Process identifies steps for solving problem, suggests possible strategies or guidelines, and helps define roles for students
Resources are specific materials, usually or predominantly Web-based, that are available to students to solve a problem
Evaluation measures student results and assesses the work products
In the Conclusion, one summarizes results and considers other related activities
In Reflection and Introspection, WebQuests call on students to draw generalizations
What Are the Characteristics of a Good WebQuest?
A good WebQuest uses specific and appropriate resources, focuses
on a precise task, targets information necessary to solve problem,
authentically interacts with problem and resources, assigns
students responsibility for their own work, generates possible
solutions, employs collaboration to resolve challenges, engages
in analytical processes, and arrives at solutions in oral,
written or multimedia format.
For information about WebQuests, visit http://webquest.sdsu.edu/materials.htm.
