WEBQUESTS

Webquest Activity

     I had never created or used a webquest before during this assignment.  I truly enjoyed exploring the internet and looking at a wide variety of webquests.  In this exploration, I found several webquests that I will utilize in the classroom.  I think it is a very engaging way to get students involved in an activity.  It allows them to review a lot of websites and online resources and do activities that they would not have done on their own.  Most of the webquests viewed had students be detectives trying to solve a problem (find information) which led to a product.  I think a webquest would be an intriguing activity for any age group because it is engaging and informational. 

     I have always considered myself to be quite computer savvy, but found creating a webquest to be somewhat of a challenge.  I had to research and explore many before creating one on my own.  I had to understand the purpose and importance of using a webquest and figure out how students would actually use a webquest within the classroom.  I found for myself, I would probably not have students actually go to the webquest on their own, but actually go through it with the class. 

     I found that a webquest could be a great activity for having students research and find information.  I loved the inquiry behind most of the webquests that I visited.  The inquiry behind webquests would truly allow students to gain a log of information.  That information would then be used to further student knowledge.  The most creative aspect of a webquest is the journey that students take to further their knowledge base about a particular topic.  Most of the webquest journeys asked students to create a project…so it essentially becomes a project based activity.  The engaging component of a webquest makes it enticing for the students…they become excited about their learning…especially when it is set up in a “detective” type of setting.  I also liked that the assessment was included in the webquest, which gives students some idea of what the teacher expects.

     As a teacher, if you are planning to create a webquest activity for your students it must be well thought out and planned in order to be effective.  It should also be organized in a way that provides some educational benefit for the students.  Having never created a webquest, I am not sure mine is one that I would consider extremely well done….I am encouraged to research and visit more webquests as I continue this journey through education.

     The webquest that I created had students creating a brochure on a specific place or landmark in Kentucky.....you have just moved to Kentucky and want to know more about the state....you will research various places in Kentucky and create a brochure to share with someone not from Kentucky.

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