Why to Engage in Webquest?

Why are WebQuests such an important tool? Because they bring many of the most well-respected and desired teaching methods together into one relatively simple and engaging students from utilize technology.

Working together. One of the principles of WebQuests is that students work in groups, and that within those groups they are given specific roles or tasks. Doing this makes them motivated because it is their sole responsibility to bring that particular piece of the puzzle back to the group. That’s where the other group members come in, because they’ll be researching experts in different fields.

Thinking for themselves. WebQuests should never just be about finding information. Anyone can research. Students engaging in WebQuests, though, are being taught to process the information and build something new based on that. Sometimes, this can be a comparison between two seemingly different things. Other times, WebQuests might ask students to research a problem but come up with their own solution to it. In this way, the very nature of WebQuests as a structured activity can serve to teach creativity.

Utilizing technology. Just as important as the ways in which WebQuests teach students to think are the tools that they require them to use. We live in a world increasingly ruled by technology, and for today’s students to succeed in the workplaces of tomorrow, it is vital that they become familiar with the digital landscape. WebQuests show them both the value of technology and its potential limitations.

What is it for

The Webquest is one of the most complete educational activities that can be done with the tools offered by new technologies. 
With it several objetives are achieved.

1. Search and acquire knowledge on the Web.

2. Accustomed to the use of new technologies.

3. Communicate and discuss ideas with other people and other groups.

4. Work in groups in the most effective and attractive way.

5. Develop intellectual and communication skills.

6. Learn to organize a task or a projecf.

7. Synthesize the contents extracting the important of the acquired knowledge.

8. Express yourselt with creativity.