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What is a WebQuest?

WebQuest Introduction
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WebQuest Evaluation
WebQuest Conclusion
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What is a Webquest?

In the mid 1990s, Bernie Dodge and colleagues from San Diego State University created the concept of a learning activity whereby most or all of the information used by the learner was obtained from the internet. They named this activity a WebQuest.

The use of WebQuests provides a focused method of using the internet effectively in lessons and provides the tutor with a framework for exploring and developing subject topics.

Creating a WebQuest is a structured process. It should contain six stages under the following headings:

• The Introduction
• The Task
• The Process
• Resources
• The Evaluation
• The Conclusion

WebQuests are well suited to nearly all subject areas and are a pedagogically sound and fun approach to learning which also encapsulates the use of e-learning. WebQuests can be used as an individual or group activity.

For the learner, WebQuests are a very rich, interactive and empowering activity, enabling them to think about and then to take control of their own learning experience.

This toolkit will guide you through the process of learning about and building your own WebQuest. Start with the WebQuest Introduction and then, using the navigation bar on the left hand column, work your way though each section.

We have included links to a range of live and different WebQuests. These should help to give you a better understanding on each of the stages and how to present them. All external links will open in a new window.