How to Make a Webquest

A Webquest is a computer based teaching tool that allows students to work in groups or independently. Students use the web to find information on a specific topic presented by the Webquest. The Webquest asks students to use higher order thinking skills.

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Once at the site you click on the miniture version of the main screen. This will take you to another page, click on "QuestGarden". Next click on "Register for 30 day free trial". Now sign-up. You can get a two year membership for $20. Try it out first and see how you like it.

Creating your webquest begins with you choosing your overall design. How do you want it to flow? The site asks you what you want and gives advice about what works best for your topic. Fill in the information about yourself and the "big idea" of your webquest, the state or national standards, and who is your audience.

Write your introduction, you need to get the attention of your student without overselling the experience. The task explains what they will do without telling them how to do it. There is an evaluation form that you can fill in to let your students know how they will be evaluated.

Your process will be in three parts. Explain here how your students will complete their task. What are they supposed to do? This will be the longest and most in-depth section.

What do you want to tell the teacher about your WebQuest? What will they need; specific programs or materials. How should the teacher go about using the WebQuest, is there prep they need to do, expected outcome, timeframe. This is the part you communicate with the teacher and get them to want to use your WebQuest.

Here comes the fun part! Add in your pictures, videos, and any other bells and whistles you choose. You will also change the colors and font of your WebQuest here.

You can choose to publish or export your WebQuest as you see fit.

Tips

• You will want to select a topic that asks students to use higer level thinging skills. Don't just pick a topic that asks your students to do something they could do without the Web or computer.
• The WebQuest site has a lot of tips and advice for creating a WebQuest. It might be helpful to you to read some of these before you get started. It will also be of help to you to browse the Quests already made. There are some great ones out there and some you might want to avoid making yours like.