Questing in the World Wide Web

The world of technology provides a variety of instructional tools for educators. One such tool is something called a webquest. A webquest is a learning activity in which students fulfill a task assigned by the teacher that takes place completely online. There are many different types of webquests for all the content areas and some may be accomplished in a short period of time while others may take weeks. I could see myself using webquests in my own classroom in a few years. I am currently working on one that helps students understand the advances of ancient cultures such as the Romans. These versatile tools could be used to teach content or as an enrichment activity.

There are many pros to using webquests. For example, they involves students in their education and makes them active instead of passive learners. Also, they provide a level of depth and interactiveness that can be hard to duplicate in a textbook. However, like all tools, they have limitations. First of all, webquests would be difficult for students that have  little experience with technology. Second, they take a lot of time for the teacher to make.