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The use of the WebQuest technique for disseminating information has begun to run rampant in the technological processes-much like powerpoint did over ten years ago!  How do we rationalize the  use of the WebQuest technique? And how do we make sure that our students are respectfully using and citing their sources correctly?

According to the article, "Why WebQuests?" the following strategic learning areas are very much enhanced:

Student Motivation & Authenticity-
"When students are motivated they not only put in more effort, but their minds are more alert and ready to make connections. WebQuests use several strategies to increase student motivation . First, WebQuests use a central question that honestly needs answering. When students are asked to understand, hypothesize or problem-solve an issue that confronts the real world, they face an authentic task, not something that only carries meaning in a school classroom."

Developing Thinking Skills-
"One of the main (and often neglected) features of any WebQuest is that students tackle questions that prompt higher level thinking. Certainly, the Web can be used as a source for simple information retrieval, but this misses its power and short-changes students. Built into the WebQuest process are the strategies of cognitive psychology and constructivism."

Cooperative Learning-
"In WebQuests, students take on roles within a small student group and this tends to promote motivation. "

Process & Access-
"Research has shown that the most important factor related to student learning and technology use is how teachers relate the technology-based activity to other learning activities."

 

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