Jerry's WebQuest Information Site

Example WebQuests with Commentary

In this section, I'll present you with some examples of WebQuest and provide some analysis of what I feel is good and bad about it. Keep in mind, I'm not the WebQuest authority, but I will include my perceptions based on my experinces as a teacher.

• Example 1

  Pros

  • very real-world problem
  • easy navigation
  • clear tasks
  • short and to the point

  Cons

  • none

• Example 2

  Pros

  • good navigation
  • lots of links to good information

  Cons

  • entirely too much stuff
  • no role or scenario
  • written from a teacher perspective
  • generic rubric

• Example 3

  Pros

  • good rubric
  • good process
  • good role for the students to play

  Cons

  • all on one page
  • no use of color
  • too much reading
  • Horrible backgrounds

Others

• http://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/english/edservices/pedresources/webquest/rainwq.htm
• http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec596/project2/AstroHunt.html
• http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/dmatousek/webquest.htm
• http://www.powayschools.com/projects/elnino/
• http://education.nmsu.edu/webquest/wq/euthanasia/euthanasia.html
• http://www.dmrtc.net/~embrys/aesindex.htm