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Dist50 Resources Contact How to Examples	What is a WebQuest? From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: In education, WebQuest is a research activity in which students collect information, where most of the information comes from the World Wide Web. It was first invented by Bernie Dodge and Tom March at San Diego State University in 1995. According to the original paper by Dodge, a WebQuest is "an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet, optionally supplemented with videoconferencing." Usually, the quest is divided in the following sections: Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Teacher Page Students typically complete WebQuests in groups. Each student in each group then has a "role," or specific area to research. WebQuests often take the form of role-playing scenarios, where students take on the personas of professional researchers or historical figures. The WebQuest is valued as a highly constructivist teaching method, meaning that students are "turned loose" to find, synthesize, and analyze information in a hands-on fashion, actively constructing their own understanding of the material. WebQuests' focus on group work also makes them popular examples of cooperative learning. "WebQuest." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 29 Nov 2006, 18:50 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 6 Dec 2006 <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WebQuest&oldid=90955266>.
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	How to Create a WebQuest
	² Why WebQuests http://www.internet4classrooms.com/why_webquest.htm Tom March discusses the philosophy behind WebQuests.
	² Using a WebQuest in your Classroom http://www.internet4classrooms.com/using_quest.htm This is a great starting place for creating your WebQuest. There is also a list of sites with collections of WebQuests.
	² The WebQuest Page http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquest.html This site is maintained by Bernie Dodge, the creator of WebQuests. As one can imagine, it offers extensive training materials, resources, and examples.
	² Conquests to Classroom: WebQuests http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/webquests/index.html A free, self-paced, step-by-step workshop for creating a WebQuest.
	² A WebQuest About WebQuests http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquestwebquest-hs.html The perfect tool for a teacher who has never created a WebQuest to get the “feel” for the process.
	² WebQuest Template http://www.iwebquest.com/ Descriptions and examples for each step on creating a WebQuest.
	² WebQuest Generator http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/web_quest/ A quick and easy WebQuest generator.
	WebQuests
	² The 1960’s Museum http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/museum/webquest.html
	² WebQuests http://www.iwebquest.com/
	² WebQuests http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests.html These WebQuests were created by teachers in Spartanburg County District 3.
	² WebQuest Boot Rack http://sesd.sk.ca/teacherresource/webquest/webquest.htm Over 1000 WebQuests from Saskatoon, Canada.
	² Searching for China: A WebQuest http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/China/ChinaQuest.html
	² Web-Based Projects: WebQuests http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/
	² WebQuests http://www.teach-nology.com/searchme/search.cgi?zoom_query=webquests&Submit.x=25&Submit.y=7 Free WebQuests from teAchnology.
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