What is a WebQuest?
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. The model was developed by Bernie Dodge at San Diego State University in February, 1995 with early input from SDSU/Pacific Bell Fellow Tom March, the Educational Technology staff at San Diego Unified School District, and waves of participants each summer at the Teach the Teachers Consortium.
Since those beginning days, tens of thousands of teachers have embraced WebQuests as a way to make good use of the internet while engaging their students in the kinds of thinking that the 21st century requires. The model has spread around the world, with special enthusiasm in Brazil, Spain, China, Australia and Holland.
Since those beginning days, tens of thousands of teachers have embraced WebQuests as a way to make good use of the internet while engaging their students in the kinds of thinking that the 21st century requires. The model has spread around the world, with special enthusiasm in Brazil, Spain, China, Australia and Holland.
How will it help students and teachers in learning?
WebQuest is a learning activity used by educators. During this activity learners read, analyze, and synthesize information using the World Wide Web. And learners interact with comes from resources on the internet, optionally supplemented with videoconferencing. It will help both educators and learners in learning by making works become easier and can be repeated if it is very effective. And through web students can lean to other information found in the web.
Will it be aplicable in our country? How?
For me, it is aplicacble here in our country because as of now students are already in the influence of technology and it is not so hard for the teachers to introduce this. As a future teacher I'll use it but not constantly because some students need the assistance and presence of the teacher.
