WebQuest

One advantage to using WebQuest in education is that it helps enhance the learning process. Students are allowed to take control of their learning by reading, researching, and sharing with others what they learn. Instead of sitting quietly listening to a lesson given by a teacher, they work diligently teaching their selves by using the computer. Another advantage of the WebQuest is that it allows teachers to develop an age appropriate, hands-on lesson in a matter of minutes. Incorporating this type of educational technology not only provides a structured classroom environment but it offers diversity among the teaching styles.

One problem you could face with WebQuest is having pre-selected websites. The students could be exposed to something not age appropriate through pop-ups or other links. Also, you risk the chance of websites expiring or just not working.

As a math teacher, I could create a WebQuest to teach students traditional problem solving skills. I would assign them a topic and they would be responsible for researching statistical information. Then, they would use the data they find to create and solve problems. If you are working with younger grades it could be basic number operations like adding and subtracting. However, if you have older kids you may have them use measures of central tendency. I would have them create, work, and present a couple of math problems to the class. Integrating this technology, creates a more interesting yet exciting approach to learning math skills.