How to Use Webquests for Teaching

How to Use Webquests for Teaching

1. Allows educators to cover a topic in depth or breadth - for example, a webquest focused in geography could cover a variety of nations briefly or one or two countries with greater depth.
2. Integrate other subject matters - for example, a webquest focused in geography could also include a link to a website that features literature from that country or region of the world.
3. Appeal to different learning styles/different multiple intelligences - for example, the webquest is a tactile/kinesthetic activity. However, one could link to a site that shows a dance that are native to a specific country. Students could create their own dance or write a song that is similar to the music used. This focuses on a kinesthetic activity. Another idea would be to ask students to review art from the chosen country or region of the world and create their own artistic work. This focuses on kinesthetic intelligence and visual-spatial intelligence.
4. Use activities from the learning pyramid - after completing the eduator designed webquest, students could create their own webquest (practice by doing) or teach others how to create a webquest (teach others/immediate use).