What is a

A Web Quest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the WEB A web Quest is an internet platform in which students can access and be oriented into a project by using online resources to do research about a topic or lesson. Since has been set on the web students can access and answer questions about the research task by using different internet resources. Students feel more comfortable using the internet due that is changeable, innovative, and interactive. Besides the internet demand in our students a sense of commitment. Web Quest establishes a: Sense of cooperation working, increases students cognitive skills and Encourages students autonomy. The structure of a Web Quest is the following: o Introduction: Provides in a briefly form the main information about what is include on it. o Task: Points out in a precisely way what does the teacher expects students do in the research task. o Process: The teacher provides students the necessary online or offline resources, books or references to use during the research task. o Evaluation: The teacher assigns the rubric evaluation for the task. o Conclusion: a briefly summary about the whole task. o Credits and References: it is used to place all those important bibliographic sources, web pages, photographs etc.

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WEB QUEST HARRY POTTERS WORLD OF OUR OWN

Grade: 6-8 9-12 College/Adult English/Language Arts Info Literacy/Library Social Studies

http://tinyurl.com/c838ll5 WEB QUEST Dystopia: Beyond the Hunger Games Grade: English/Language Arts Info Literacy/Library http://tinyurl.com/dy9buug 9-12

As a teachers Web quest definitely are really innovative tools to include in our lesson plans it can be adapted to any kind of levels such as: preschool to high school and also superior studies. What is really important to follow is the structure. It is the structure which makes a web quest understandable, creative and easy to carry out when student make use of it. Furthermore, students can experience a new approach to technology. What type of students can make use of Web Quest? All types of learners it benefits those who are Fast Learners and Slow learners because it allow them to work at their own pace, moreover students feel engaged to finish the task by using the online resources , develop a high level thinking, also offer opportunities to think critically and creatively. Web Quest is an innovative approach to encourage students to use the online resources to work in a specific content or project instead of wasting time in searching the information. The information is already there and is waiting for them to use it.

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