WebQuest Discussion

After discussing the research on WebQuests, this is what my group talked about:

We all pretty much agreed that WebQuests provided a good opportunity for students to work together or alone in order to come to a self discovery about the topic. It allows a wide variety of lessons and topics and is easy to use.

One thought that my group opened my eyes to was the fact that the WebQuests provide a nice way to introduce the internet as a research tool to students.

Something that I thought about and shared with the group was the idea that lessons like this can give the students a chance to be independent and work towards a goal that can leave them feeling accomplished and confident. The teacher can provide as much or as little help as needed, however the WebQuests are very easy to follow.

Something that I would like to find out about the WebQuests is whether or not they are sorted by age well enough that it will work. I mean, I would think that it depends on the school, and the area, and such. That would make it harder to find a good lesson for students.