Can you afford not to?
As teachers a necessary part of our role is to engage students in learning. In order to do this you need to step into their world, the technology world.
Webquests combine the required knowledge with current technology and create a learning tool that is a force to be reckoned with. March (2004) states WebQuests aren't anything new except that they provide a way to integrate sound learning strategies with effective use of the Web.
March (2004) also expresses concern for Web based activities as opposed to real WebQuests, in that they look similar but have completely different outcomes.
A teacher would understandbly baulk at the amount of time that is required to set up a quality WebQuest, however it could be used more than once and cover many classes. The outcomes achieved by the students would also be worth the effort.
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Hi Mrs B
I agree. I think webquests can promote one of the highest forms of learning in students achievable. That is, engaged learning. Although they may take more time than usual for teachers to prepare, the advantages are that they take longer than usual to complete, and as you said, are reusable. I like the idea of webquests for learning and I think the mental stimulation they provide for students is well worth the additional time and effort they take to create.
Cheers
Lyneale
I agree that webquests are an extremely rich resource. And once they are written are reusable, however are the resources going to be allowed (i.e teacher time) to write these initially. That would be my concern.
Dave.
Thanks Lyneale for your feedback.
David - You are correct in being concerned with whose time will be used to create the webquest. Unfortunately teaching is not the 9am to 3pm job that most of society seems to think that it is. I guess you just have to weigh up the pros and cons.
Mrs B
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