A web quest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. These can be created using various programs, including a simple word processing document that includes links to websites. The focus of a web quest would be that the students grasp concepts through the use of the Internet. Students have met the objective when they have gathered information and are able to show what they have learned. The strongest educational reason to use a web quest is to provide students with specific information in an interactive structured format. Another advantage to web quests would be that they can provide less experienced students the structure needed to learn. The greatest drawbacks of web quests are the lack of student thinking and lack of options.
Concerning the pros and cons... a well-designed webquest has students thinking at higher levels than our usual array of classroom activities.
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