WebQuests

During the last few class sessions, we have discussed WebQuests.  WebQuests are inquiry learning lessons that are utilized on the internet.  They are broken down into multiple components:  the introduction, the task, the process, resources, evaluation, the conclusion, and the teacher's page.  Each component has a page full of specific instructions and/or useful information on the topic.

We were able to go in and look at multiple WebQuests and compare them.  In our activity last Thursday and this past Tuesday, we looked at four high school humanities WebQuests.  Our group came up with reasons why we thought the best and the worst were just that.  The best, as chosen by our group, was the "World of Shakespeare" WebQuest, while the worst was the "Intolerance" WebQuest.

WebQuests are very useful in mathematics as well.  I envision using one to research a particular formula, such as the quadratic equation.  You could do something with researching its uses, who founded the notion, among other things.

I don't know if I would use WebQuests THAT often, but I can certainly keep them in the playbook.  You never know when they could be perfect for a class.