What is a Web quest?
A Web quest is an assignment students complete using the Internet to research a specific topic. A Web quest can be printed on paper, presented in a PowerPoint, or on the Internet itself.
Why use a Web quest?
A Web quest is a valuable tool to use with students. It allows students to work at their own pace either individually or in a team. A Web quest is a fun, research based tool to help students learn more detailed information about a specific topic being studied and creates a greater sense of importance for that topic. Web quests also provide variety in the classroom routine, help students improve their internet and researching skills, and provide excellent opportunity to explore and learn.
Characteristics of a good Web quest
A good Web quest helps students learn about a specific subject as part of a greater
Framework. It must have a “hook”, something that interests students and be age appropriate. Additionally, a good Web quest should also be highly visual, easy to use, relate to the students, and have a built-in assessment mechanism. Most importantly, a Web quest must have purpose and direction. Knowing ahead of time the answers to some important questions will really help the process along.
• What do I want my students to learn from the web quest?
• Why is this information important?
• How does this information fit into the overall curriculum for this unit and
Correspond to the state core?
Resources for a Web quest
It is imperative that the Internet sites used for a Web quest are accurate and of the highest quality. It is best to use websites that are designed for educational purposes so that you can control the content your students are accessing. Having a sound list of resources before you start designing a Web quest will be invaluable throughout the process. Using websites that end in .edu, .org, .k12.us, or .gov will be some of the most valuable for you and your students.
A quick list of Internet sites
www.teacherfirst.com
www.surweb.org
http://pioneer-library.org/
www.google.com (advanced search
When I came to Mico. One of the theories I learnt about was group Dynamics. Where students are put into groups to do activity. But other student formed their own group after a while which indicated that based on certain criteria like, background, personality, learning styles etc. They formed their groups this is referred to mechanism. Student was comfortable to work well. They are different group formation in education. The one I like the most is the jigsaw method. Where student will go in group of four to five (group A) leave their group to form another group B , impart their research information to group B then go back to original group A and take with them what they have learned from the group B to their original groups. They are others but this stands out to me by learning about the Web quest I am not able to edit my assignment and can publish it. The web quest is one way that this method and others can incorporate into the lesson plan. It also allows student to build their own understanding of concepts and publishes it. The web quest has this section of it that fix the criteria that I am talking about. The Web quest is definitely the way to go in the future for the children to do their research information/assignment.
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