Reflection of Webquests

1. What is a webquest?
A webquest is a version of a lesson that is put on a website to be used by viewers or students. The information from the site is taken from the rest of the web that the creator previously finds.

2. Describe how you will use webquests in your classroom when you teach.
I will use webquests to make a variety of types of lessons in my classroom. I think it is a fun and different way to teach students and they have the opportunity to learn more about technology and searching the web along with the actual lesson. Also, I will have my students make webquests as a project on a subject they choose to teach to the class; it must be related to classroom curriculum. This will help the students have a little bit more control over what they learn and how they learn it. It also teaches them information in a different way.

3. Indicate the pros and cons of using webquests.
I think the pros of using webquests include the diversity of learning. Instead of simply lecturing or having students learn on their own with no assistance from the teacher whatsoever, they can have this new and exciting method of learning the same material. It gets them out of their seats at desks and in front of a different screen.
I believe the cons to using webquests arise when students are uncomfortable and have low self-confidence when using computers and the web. Also, some students may not learn to their highest potential when they learn from the computer and internet.