This week we talked about WebQuests and how they are used in the classroom. I have to say as an art educator there aren't as many resources for WebQuests as I would have hoped. Some of the WebQuests weren't relative to the core content I teach as well. Although there are many, I didn't feel like there were enough that fit my needs in the classroom. Knowing we were going to make our own, I decided to create one that directly addressed an art history style I teach my students each year.
When creating my own WebQuest, I was amazed at how long it seemed to take to make it. The Zunal.com website I used to create my WebQuest was extremely easy to navigate, however. It was just the process of creating the entire WebQuest that required so much time and planning.
I would definitely use a WebQuest in my classroom as an introduction to a new topic. This would allow students to research and gaini new information on a top so that it can be discussed in depth in the classroom. Also, if arranged as such, it can allow students to branch off into areas of discovery. I can see a WebQuest as a way to encourage students to learn together in groups by creating several tasks in one WebQuest and having students to present pieces of information to the whole class.
Although it was time consuming and there are changes I would make to mine (like better planning and more visually appealing format), I will definitely be revisiting zunal.com for some WebQuests to start out my classes next school year.
My WebQuest can be found here:
http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=154951
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