All About WebQuests by Camille A. LoParrino M.S.Ed.  Reading and Technology Specialist
Tom March  and  Bernie Dodge   have been working since early 1995 to develop the WebQuest  as one strategy for effectively integrating the Web  into classroom instruction.
A WebQuest is an exercise using the Internet to point students toward a web site or cluster of web sites related to one major concept to be studied in depth. What is a WebQuest?  “ A Lesson on the Web”
More Information on WebQuests Originally conceived as an activity to practice research skills using the web.  Students gather information about a topic,  summarize, synthesize, organize, evaluate, and present the information.  Also a way to have students use thinking or evaluative skills they learned in class.
INTRODUCTION TASK PROCESS RESOURCES EVALUATION CONCLUSION Key Parts of Webquests http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm   TEACHER PAGE Key Parts of Webquests http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm   Key Parts of Webquests http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm
 
Here's  a more detailed description  of the six essential components of an effective WebQuest  at "The WebQuest Page."   Here's  a more detailed description  of the six essential components of an effective WebQuest  at "The WebQuest Page."   Here's  a more detailed description  of the six essential components of an effective WebQuest  at "The WebQuest Page."   Resources     Evaluation     Conclusion     Introduction     Task    Process  
set the stage for the activity.  catch the reader's attention to draw them into the quest  provide background information.
state what the students will be required to do  avoid surprises down the road  detail what products will be expected and the tools that are to be used to produce them.
give a step-by-step description, concise and clearly laid out  provide links to Internet sites interwoven within the steps.
display a rubric to measure the product as objectively as possible  leave little room for question
summarize the experience  allow reflection about the process.  add higher level questions that may be researched at another time.  give food for thought as to where they can go with the info they have learned, using it in a different situation.
Advantages of WebQuests Scaffolds the students’ online inquiry by identifying resources.  Takes advantage of information on the WWW. Practices important research skills.   Gradually eases students into using the web  for finding information.  Provides clear tasks and objectives.
WebQuest Template Developed by…  (put your name, an email link, and your URL) Overview | Introduction | Quest(ions ) | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion   ( http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuestTemplate/webquesttemp.htm ) Developed by…  (put your name, an email link, and your URL) Overview | Introduction | Quest(ions ) | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion   ( http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuestTemplate/webquesttemp.htm )

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    All About WebQuestsby Camille A. LoParrino M.S.Ed. Reading and Technology Specialist
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    Tom March and Bernie Dodge have been working since early 1995 to develop the WebQuest as one strategy for effectively integrating the Web into classroom instruction.
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    A WebQuest isan exercise using the Internet to point students toward a web site or cluster of web sites related to one major concept to be studied in depth. What is a WebQuest? “ A Lesson on the Web”
  • 4.
    More Information onWebQuests Originally conceived as an activity to practice research skills using the web. Students gather information about a topic, summarize, synthesize, organize, evaluate, and present the information. Also a way to have students use thinking or evaluative skills they learned in class.
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    INTRODUCTION TASK PROCESSRESOURCES EVALUATION CONCLUSION Key Parts of Webquests http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm TEACHER PAGE Key Parts of Webquests http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm Key Parts of Webquests http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm
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    Here's amore detailed description of the six essential components of an effective WebQuest at "The WebQuest Page."  Here's a more detailed description of the six essential components of an effective WebQuest at "The WebQuest Page."  Here's a more detailed description of the six essential components of an effective WebQuest at "The WebQuest Page."  Resources   Evaluation   Conclusion   Introduction   Task   Process  
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    set the stagefor the activity. catch the reader's attention to draw them into the quest provide background information.
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    state what thestudents will be required to do avoid surprises down the road detail what products will be expected and the tools that are to be used to produce them.
  • 10.
    give a step-by-stepdescription, concise and clearly laid out provide links to Internet sites interwoven within the steps.
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    display a rubricto measure the product as objectively as possible leave little room for question
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    summarize the experience allow reflection about the process. add higher level questions that may be researched at another time. give food for thought as to where they can go with the info they have learned, using it in a different situation.
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    Advantages of WebQuestsScaffolds the students’ online inquiry by identifying resources. Takes advantage of information on the WWW. Practices important research skills. Gradually eases students into using the web for finding information. Provides clear tasks and objectives.
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    WebQuest Template Developedby… (put your name, an email link, and your URL) Overview | Introduction | Quest(ions ) | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion ( http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuestTemplate/webquesttemp.htm ) Developed by… (put your name, an email link, and your URL) Overview | Introduction | Quest(ions ) | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion ( http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuestTemplate/webquesttemp.htm )