In an earlier blog, I spoke about projects (Project Based Learning). Webquests are essentially projects whose primary source of information is facilitated by the internet i.e. the web. Therefore a webquest is really a learning quest that uses the internet to facilitate learning.
Most elements of a regular project remain the same such as timeframe, research, scope of investigation, using experts etc. However, some new issues are presented. The internet is so vast that learners may be lost on just were to begin or where to get information, they may even struggle to figure out what information is legitimate. Therefore, a webquest creator has to spend a lot of time adequately framing questions and finding targeted resources which can be used by students in the quest.
Some elements of a quest include the overview or introduction of the project, the outlying of the tasks to be carried out, the actual process to be followed, step by step, to effectively carry out the quest, a set of resource materials/websites, an outline of how the learner would be assessed in the quest, and finally a conclusion. Each of these elements need to be carefully thought out by the creator to ensure the learner can effectively carry out the quest without frustration, and for learning to actually take place. Quests need to be interesting, logical, applicable to the learner, thorough, and visually appealing.
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