About a Webquest

A webquest is, essentially, an online assignment. With a webquest, though, the internet takes the place of the usual paper assignments. All the questions and directions to the assignment appear on the web page that the teacher has created. Students are guided through the assignment as if the teacher were there instructing them.
Webquests can go beyond a teacher’s instruction. The internet’s multitude of information is right at each student’s fingertips. Moreover, a webquest also offers great visual aides, and assessment tools (www.teachersfirst.com). Most every page on the internet uses some kind of visual representation. As a result, webquests will benefit students who are visual learners.