什么是Webquest?

译者：柳栋　being@k12.com.cn

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What Are Webquests?

　　Webquests have a fancy name that is catchy but beneath the name there is something simple that we can all understand. Simply put, Webquests are a really good lesson plan or curriculum unit that utilizes resources from the Internet. That’s really exciting because developing creative lessons are what us teachers are really great at.
　　O.K. , Webquests are just a little more complicated than a lesson plan or unit plan. Webquests strive to get kids thinking at a higher level by asking students an essential question, providing opportunities for kids to explore further, and then getting kids to apply their knowledge with a hands-on activity.
　　I will explain further by discussing each part of a Webquest and then providing an example of that part.
　
Esssential Question:
　　At the heart of every webquest is an open-ended question. The question creates a clear purpose for the webquest, inspires students to access prior knowledge, and creates a level of excitement that motivates students to explore further.
　　
Stay on Task:
　　Can students in elementary and middle school think at a higher level where they not only research but apply their new knowledge? The Task Section of a Webquest provides a "scaffolding" to lead students through the kind of thinking process that more expert learners use. "Scaffolding" means breaking the daunting project into smaller pieces so students can work on specific sub-tasks that will lead them through the difficult steps of researching and then applying their knowledge.
　　
Great Resources:
　　In a Webquest the teacher creates links to other Internet sites. I usually create a Hot List to share these resources. These Online Resources come in varying forms (web sites, online journals, virtual tours, message boards, and e-mail.) These sites provide quality, current information. Excitement is created with stimulating graphics and interactive features. By utilizing a variety of Internet resources a webquest provides information for all students- no matter their learning level or learning style. Also, webquests provide easy access to Offline Resources such as Children’s literature, CD-ROM’s, magazines, field trips, guest speakers… I usually use a bibliography to provide offline resources.
　　Note: Webquest Resources provide easy access to quality information. This allows students to no longer focus on gathering information. Now, students can spend more time interpreting and analyzing the information.
　　
Hands-On Activity:
　　The focus of a webquest is to get students to apply their knowledge to constructively solve authentic problems. The culminating activity of a Webquest provides the guidelines for this higher level thinking. The culminating activity can range from creating a Hollywood Presentation, e-mailing an expert in the field, hands-on (offline) activity, to students creating their own web page.
　　
Authentic Assessment:
　　When using a webquest, students are asked think at a higher level. It is important teachers effectively evaluate student’s hard work. Many Webquests provide rubrics to clearly define how a student’s work will be assessed. Rubrics also provide an opportunity for students and teachers to reflect on their learning.

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