WebQuest
Sign in to saveA WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. These can be created using various programs, including a simple word processing document that includes links to websites.
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- Distinguishing characteristics
- Structure
- Task
- Process
- Resources
- Evaluation
- Conclusion
- Use in education
- Limitations of WebQuests
- How WebQuests are developed
- Developments in WebQuest methodologies
- Tools
- References
- Further reading
- External links
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. These can be created using various programs, including a simple word processing document that includes links to websites.
==Distinguishing characteristics== A WebQuest is distinguished from other Internet-based research by four characteristics. First, it is classroom-based. Second, it emphasizes higher-order thinking (such as analysis, creativity, or criticism) rather than just acquiring information. And third, the teacher preselects the sources, emphasizing information use rather than information gathering. Finally, though solo WebQuests are not unknown, most WebQuests are group work with the task frequently being split into roles.