Today’s students are constantly challenged in order to stay focused on learning tasks. They are bombarded with ongoing digital distractions that capture their attention. Webquests, founded by Bernie Dodge, are problem-based learning activities that engage students in learning that can keep students on task.
The blocks of a WebQuest are geared to engage students in experiential (hands on) learning activities that promote social skills via teamwork, higher order critical thinking skills via inquiry and problem-based learning, and technological skills via the Internet. Engaging in a WebQuest helps students become lifelong learners.
WebQuests foster teamwork, higher order thinking skills, and integrate technology into the classroom in a safe and manageable way.
Blocks of the WebQuest
- Introduction
- Task
- Process
- Resources
- Evaluation
- Conclusion
- Credits
- Teacher’s Page
WebQuest Template (Google Doc)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JmCCnKoeJ0UQmM5tf2QqAmd_wkUtOJc3_Y4EL0qkHfU/edit?usp=sharing
Create and Host the WebQuest
- Create WebQuest https://createwebquest.com
- ChatGPT Open AI (prompts for your WebQuest) https://chat.openai.com/chat
For further information:
- Read WebQuests for Inquiry-based Learning
- Take a free online course organized by Dr. Nellie Deutsch (Ed.D) WebQuests for Inquiry-based Learning: https://integrating-technology.org/course/view.php?id=283
How to Use ChatGPT for the WebQuest