Type of Speech:
Definition:
A classroom inquiry activity in which most information is drawn from the World Wide Web. Well-designed WebQuests focus learners’ time on using information rather than looking for it and support learners’ thinking at the higher levels of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Additional Information:
WebQuests were first developed in 1995 by Bernie Dodge at San Diego State University. In Some Thoughts about WebQuests, Dodge outlines the critical features of the activity.