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What is a WebQuest?
The WebQuest model was developed in 1995 by Bernie Dodge with Tom March. Bernie Dodge (1997b) stated, “A WebQuest is any inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the WebQuest.” According to Bernie Dodge (1997a) there are six critical components in a WebQuest:
1. An introduction that sets the stage and provides some background information.
2. A task that is doable and interesting.
3. A set of information sources needed to complete the task. Many (though not necessarily all) of the resources are embedded in the WebQuest document itself as anchors pointing to information on the World Wide Web. Information sources might include web documents, experts available via e-mail or realtime conferencing, searchable databases on the net, and books and other documents physically available in the learner's setting. Because pointers to resources are included, the learner is not left to wander through webspace completely adrift.
4. A description of the process the learners should go through in accomplishing the task. The process should be broken out into clearly described steps.
5. Some guidance on how to organize the information acquired. This can take the form of guiding questions, or directions to complete organizational frameworks such as timelines, concept maps, or cause-and-effect diagrams
6. A conclusion that brings closure to the quest, reminds the learners about what they've learned, and perhaps encourages them to extend the experience into other domains.
Resources:
Dodge, B. (1997a). Some thoughts about WebQuests. Retrieved July 5, 2005, from http://webquest.sdsu.edu/about_webquests.html
Dodge, B. (1997b). The WebQuest page. Retrieved July 5, 2005, from http://edweb.sdsu.edu/people/bdodge/Professional.html
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