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"A WebQuest, is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web. WebQuests are designed to use learners' time well, to focus on using information rather than on looking for it, and to support learners' thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation." = Bernie Dodge: originator with Tom March of the Webquest concept in 1995 = = [] =



• Constructivist approach • Scaffolds children’s learning • Can be independent or collaborative • Multiple intelligences – Easily cater for different intelligences • Thinkers keys – A variety of keys can be used in the Process • Blooms New Taxonomy – Can be designed using Taxonomy format



• Encourages exploration • Supports decision making guided by facts • Creative thinking • Problem solving • Can be short term for knowledge acquisition – 2 to 3 days • Can be long term for analysing and transforming knowledge – one week to four weeks • Can be used in every curriculum area



• Have guidance for the student • Allow for a creative end result • Are open for flexibility • Provides websites that answer questions – All links work • Have the teacher as the facilitator not the source of knowledge