Integrating Technology Into the Classroom

INTRODUCTION TO WEBQUESTS

A WebQuest is defined, by Bernie Dodge at San Diego State University , as "an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the Internet."

Some quick notes:

You can use short term ( designed to to be completed in 1 to 3 class periods) or long term ( designed to take between one week and one month) webquests
Parts of a webquest include: Introduction, Task, Process, Informational Sources, Evaluation, and Conclusion- For great information on each of these parts- Visit: http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm
The task is the most essential element to develop: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/taskonomy.html
Students can help develop critical thinking skills and give students the opportunity to work in cooperative grou ps
You can use webquests in any scenario: no computers, one computer with net access, one computer with no net access, few computers, or a whole lab!