WebQuests for technology Integration

Posted by Janice on May 7, 2007 in English Language Learners, Foreign Languages, Instructional Strategies, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies

As we all think about how to integrate technology into our curricula in a well thought out manner, many teachers have asked about WebQuests. Some of us have taken classes from Bernie Dodge or Tom March on how to develop them. I have been asked often for resources that contain good WebQuests that are already designed for classroom use. Here are some sites for you to look at and use if you care to. When looking at these WebQuests, remember that you often have to check the links to see if they are still active, and you may have to change some of the requirements, etc. to fit your own classroom needs. When you are ready, the link from San Diego State University will help you develop your own Quest.

Here is a definition of what a WebQuest is from http://webquest.sdsu.edu/:

A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web. WebQuests are designed to use learners’ time well, to focus on using information rather than looking for it, and to support learners’ thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

What a valuable way for students to learn!

  • The WebQuest page from San Diego State University from Bernie Dodge one of the creators of WebQuest is a great place to start. Click on Overview, Portal, Training Materials, QuestGarden and Examples to get yourself oriented. The Portal area is a blog in which you can get information and insight into the world of WebQuest. A WebQuest should not be another country report!
    http://webquest.sdsu.edu/
  • The Best WebQuests from Tom March (Tom March is the other creator of WebQuests)
    http://bestwebquests.com/
    These WebQuests have been rated by educators.
  • WebQuests by topic and grade level presented by Dr. Alice Christie
    http://alicechristie.org/edtech/wq/matrix/
    Look at Dr. Christie’s homepage for more information for educators.
  • Here is a site recommended by IT, Gary Cranston, that is easy to use for WebQuest creation
    http://questgarden.com/

    • Site maintained by a school district that uses WebQuests as part of their technology integration.
    http://www.milforded.org/teachers_rooms/wq.asp
    From the Milford, Connecticut school district – WebQuests are written by teachers for teachers.

    One Response to “WebQuests for technology Integration”

    1. Gary Cranston Says:
      May 15th, 2007 at 11:07 am

      Check out http://questgarden.com/ for an easy-to-use/make webquest site.

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