Webquests

      What is a webquest? A webquest is an online learning activity. All information is located online and links are provided for the student and the students are required to perform tasks. The students use the information to learn in a fun interesting way. As a teacher I can use webquests in many different ways. I feel that using webquests for history is a wonderful way to get the students actively involved in the learning process. In my opinion I could take a historic event that is not too exciting and turn it into a learning experience that my students find fun and exciting.

      Some of the pros of using webquests are that the students get the chance to work with computers, they provide all the information that is needed in one place, webquests have a narrow focus and clear requirements and descriptions of what is needed to be done, and are easy to use. One con of the use of webquest is the computer. When dealing with computers you always have to have backups just in case the internet is not working and you cannot reach your webquest.