WebQuest Reflection

Having been asked to find a WebQuest and blog about it I wanted to find one that could be useful in my content area. I found one WebQuest based on the book “Of Mice and Men”, a book that I actually read when I was in high school. This WebQuest was not only interesting but it was so full of facts and links! The introduction was not only fun and informative but it made me, and probably the students actually doing it, excited about the task or assignment at hand. The task was creative, it was specific enough to help each student know what they will have to do but broad enough to let the students be able to play into and foster their creativity. The process was clear and organized. I really like lists and numbered tasks, it personally makes me feel more focused on the “task” at hand. The process also had so many links! There was so much information not only about various aspects of the 1930s but also a whole slew of links about the Great Depression. This page just for the links is an excellent resource for any student when in History class, English class, or even learning about how to create a truly effective WebQuest. Then after making your way through, the evaluation was not only clear but the colors and point value for the project was really effective. I also thought that the conclusion was nice because the students could self reflect on several different aspects of the WebQuest and of the information learning.

I really liked this page because it truly engaged the students and helped them to understand the material. It was colorful and the word choice made it seem so interesting! I found that the person who created the WebQuest really ensured that their students covered all aspects of the era and of the topic at hand. I would defiantly use this WebQuest as an example of how to excite students, how to properly layout a WebQuest, and how to produce a WebQuest that is effective for your students.