WebQuest: An innovative use of the internet in the classroom.

There are so many resources for teachers out there on the internet! I've found many of them to be helpful, (when I choose to use them). The problem in many classrooms is that there is not adequate access to the internet. Some schools have a computer lab available to students, and some have computer access in the classroom which enables teachers to use that resource more often. Whatever your options, there is a high necessity for incorporating technology into the classroom, so make the time to do it. One valuable resource that I've been introduced to in the past year is WebQuest. WebQuests are wonderful tools to add to any unit you're teaching if you are diligent enough to search for the right one to fit your needs. Or, if you don't find one that suits your fancy, you can create a user account and then write your own WebQuest for your class! There are several websites that offer this kind of teaching aide, and they are usually free! I created a WebQuest for a class I took and found that it is not as difficult as it looks. Click here to see my WebQuest. You simply pick a theme, write your lesson, break it down into the parts they ask for, insert a few pictures, and voila: you have created a personalized internet adventure for your students! I hope you will take the time to at least look at the websites and what they offer... it's never a bad time to get creative with your teaching techniques!