What is WebQuest

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WebQuest is an online problem solving template created by Dodge (2006) . It typically assumes a group project that involves online research to complete an authentic task. Learn more in: Multiple Intelligences

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The WebQuest refers to an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web. There are two types of WebQuest: short-term, which is completed in one to three class periods, and long-term, which is typically taken between one week and a month in a classroom setting. A WebQuest usually includes six essential components: introduction, task, process, evaluation, conclusion, and teacher page. Learn more in: Blogging Minds on Web-Based Educational Projects

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An online/web-based set of activities or tasks. Learn more in: The Use of Geo-Spatial Technology in Handheld Devices for Teaching Geography in a Formal School Context

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An inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the Internet (or the web). Learn more in: Instructional Technology and Meaningful Learning: A Synthesis for Teacher Educators for the 21st Century

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WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that students interact with comes from resources on the Internet. Learn more in: Implementation of the Ford PAS Web-Based Curriculum

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An inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the Internet. It can be created using various programs, including a simple word processing document that includes links to websites. Learn more in: New Trends in Teaching English at a Russian Technical University

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Dodge (1997) defines a WebQuest as “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.” Learn more in: Beliefs and Concept Mapping on WebQuest Development

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A Web-based structured inquiry approach to learning. Learn more in: Developing Digital Literacy Skills with WebQuests and Web Inquiry Projects

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A web-based implementation of inquiry-based learning which exists in the form of a website with essential contents including introduction page, task page, process page, evaluation page, and resource page. Learn more in: Hybrid Inquiry-Based Learning

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An inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the Internet (or the web). Learn more in: Active Learning Strategies in Technology Integrated K-12 Classrooms

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An inquiry-oriented lesson format in which learners work in groups to solve real-life, ill-structured problems using web-based resources and information Learn more in: Using the WebQuest Approach to Elicit Student Engagement in a University Course: A Case Study

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WebQuest is inquiry-based in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the Internet and leads to meaningful understandings in real-world projects. Learn more in: Learning and Study Strategies for Online Teaching

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An inquiry-based activity designed for students to learn more about a topic by using relevant websites. Learn more in: Moving K-12 Coursework Online: Considerations and Strategies

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A lesson format where information comes from web and must be elaborated by learners through the help instructions of the format. Learn more in: Proposing Jig Saw Method to Teach Latin Literary Texts in Small Classes

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A scaffolded learning experience that is anchored on a central problem and researched through given quality resources. The intention is to develop higher level cognitive skills. Learn more in: Webquest: Learning Through Discovery