The WebQuest Model traces its origins back to the San Diego State University (SDSU) Department of Educational Technology. Bernie Dodge, in 1995, in consultation with SDSU/Pacific Bell Fellow Tom March, the staff from the department of Educational Technology at the San Diego Unified School District, and participants of the Teach the Teachers Consortium, developed this unique web-based learning model. A WebQuest, simply, is an inquiry-based lesson format in which part or all of the data and information learners come in contact with, originates from the web. Teachers all over the world have integrated this web-based learning model into their curriculum.
The WebQuest offers many important benefits to K-12 students such as :
This models succeeds in engaging and motivates students to learn.
It incorporates 21st skills such as communication, research skills and use of the Web.
It helps to promote critical thinking and problem solving skills.
It encourages independent thinking
It fosters cooperative learning.
Students can demonstrate their mastery of concepts and skills for any given unit of study.
It can be differentiated for ELL, Special Ed and Gifted students.
It can incorporate various levels of thinking skills in respect to Bloom’s Taxonomy.
It enhances student technology skills.
It requires students to create a product as evidence of completion.
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