WebQuests

Working the Web for Education
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this article discussed the use of the internet for educational purposes.

The author talks about the potential of the internet as a teaching tool and that teachers are like tour guides for the internet.

It's true that the internet is a vast place full of knowledge and that there are a lot of sites that are accurate or even appropriate for students to use. Webquests are used to guide students to the information that they need in a logical manor.

Webquests list websites that pertain to the subject being taught so students can visit these sites and construct their knowledge on the subject matter without having to wade through numerous irrelevant sites to get there.