Before taking Education 350, I did not know what a web quest was or even heard of it much less. Now coming across what a web quest is, I am glad that I am embarking on it in this class.
Taken from Teachersfirst.com, a webquest is "an assignment which asks students to use the World Wide Web to learn about and/or synthesize their knowledge a specific topic".
I believe incorporating web quest into the classroom is a good idea for students to explore the web in a different manner rather than for games or free time. They are surfing the web to further their knowledge on the given topic. This also enhances their mind and open up a gateway to learn outside of the classroom.
WebQuest is most commonly used for teachers to organize their teaching. Of course, like what you pointed out from Teacherfirst.com, it can be used for students to do their assignments too.
ReplyDeleteI found out that WebQuest is a fun and innovative way for students to interact with one another. While completing my Early Field Experience, I was able to actually experience students doing a WebQuest and not just any WebQuest; but one I created.
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