As I've mentioned in several other posts, one of the biggest challenges I see in implementing technology into curriculum is the issue of accessibility. Not all of my students will have the same experience with or access to computers and internet, so I strongly believe that it is important to use activities in the classroom (or at school during class time) that level the playing grounds and give each learner an opportunity to comfortably use the available technology.
I feel that by using a WebQuest with my class, I would be able to accomplish this goal. One of the greatest aspects of WebQuests, in my opinion, is that they are internet based and rely on some use of internet sources, but at the same time, they can feature activities for the students that are either internet based, computer based, or neither one. The WebQuest that I found (link attached below) was for use in a literature unit on American Realism. Links to outside sources with information about the unit content was provided, but the activity, or "Task", was something that could be worked on and completed out of class if necessary. I think that this makes the activity something easier to break into separate parts, each respectively reserved for class time and homework. The Task featured in this WebQuest involved two major journaling activities, one of them a Double-Entry Reading Log. My favorite part about this particular WebQuest was that it allowed students to engage with technology and internet research, and it also teaches several different writing skills while still engaging the students with the literature.
I would definitely recommend using WebQuests in the classroom as I will definitely be using them in mine. The fact that they are so versatile and flexible makes them easily adaptable for a variety of lessons and subject areas.
Check out this example!!...
American Realism WebQuest
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