WEBQUE

STS
A WEBQUEST IS AN
INQUIRY-ORIENTED
LESSON FORMAT IN
WHICH MOST OR ALL
THE INFORMATION
THAT LEARNERS
WORK WITH COMES
FROM THE WEB.
A WEBQUEST CAN BE VERY
SIMPLE. AS LONG AS YOU
CAN CREATE A DOCUMENT
WITH HYPERLINKS, YOU CAN
CREATE A WEBQUEST. THAT
MEANS THAT A WEBQUEST
CAN BE CREATED IN WORD,
POWERPOINT, AND EVEN
EXCEL!

IF YOU'RE GOING TO CALL IT

A WEBQUEST, THOUGH, BE
SURE THAT IT HAS ALL THE
CRITICAL ATTRIBUTES.
COMPONE
NTS OF A
WEBQUES
T
is wrapped around a doable and
interesting task.

makes good use of the web.

requires higher level thinking,

not simply summarizing.

isn't a research report or a

step-by-step science or math
procedure.
 An introduction that sets the stage
and provides some background
information.

A task that is doable and interesting.

A set of information sources needed

to complete the task. Many of the
resources are embedded in the
webquest document itself as anchors
pointing to information on the World
Wide Web.
 A description of the process the learners
should go through in accomplishing the task.
The process should be broken out into clearly
described steps.

Some guidance on how to organize the

information acquired. This can take the form of
guiding questions, or directions to complete
organizational frameworks.

A conclusion that brings closure to the

quest, reminds the learners about what they've
learned, and perhaps encourages them to
extend the experience into
other domains.