Reflection # 4 : WebQuest

A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most of the information used by learners is drawn from the internet or other similar resources. WebQuests are designed to utilize and achieve the greatest benefit for the learners’ time as well as involving higher levels of thinking built around a topic or interest.

I believe WebQuest will help learners to focus on using information rather than looking for it, this approach will support learners' thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis, evaluation and problem solving. 

WebQuest consists of the following five steps:

1- Introduction: The learner provides brief background information about specific subject in which it presents it in an attractive context.

2- Task: Usually is a set of questions or problems that learners required to answer and solve.

3- Process: It describes step-by-step instruction on how the learners will accomplish the task in a way that provides guidance and steps to achieve the given task.

4- Evaluation: consists of what is expected to be achieved by the given task successfully theses can include grading, rubric and detail account of how it will be measured.

5- Conclusion:  brings closure to the quest or subject presented, it reminds the learners about what they've learned, and perhaps encourages them to extend the experience into other domains.

I think WebQuest will fits more on high school because of what it may request, learners with higher ages has more chances to be succeeded with this technique or style of learning because of their mental maturity. 


Before I finish my post I would like to share with you some examples of WebQuest's websites which it presents the thread in clearer view:

1-http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=14825
2-http://questgarden.com/85/64/4/090729113624/
3-http://questgarden.com/95/83/6/100206113734/



And for those who would like to create a WebQuest here is a couple of video tutorials which explains to you what are the steps to create your own WebQuest website.