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WebQuests are web-based projects requiring learners to follow prescribed links in order to obtain information to complete the task.  The link below by the creators of WebQuest  provides useful information  about this engaging learning activity.

The originators of webquests

International Business WebQuest (Scaffold)

Career WebQuest

Global Warming

Acid Rain Webquest

WQ Research Article

http://www.snhu.edu/library/

SKILLS USED IN WEBQUESTS

  • reading electronic text
  • selecting relevant information
  • skimming text for gist 
  • scanning text for details
  • synthesizing information
  • working in teams
  • preparing PowerPoint presentations

 

A successful PowerPoint presentation depends on three factors:
  1. Good planning
  2. Sufficient practice
  3. Clear and simple slides

Each PowerPoint slide should 

  • Have only a few ideas using words and phrases only
  • Include graphs and/or charts
  • Use simple, easy to see font style and size
  • Use other relevant visuals

Here are links to several useful websites:
 
 
 
 
 
 

To improve all aspects of writing, you can use the resources available in the Online Writing Lab of Purdue University: http://owl.english.purdue.edu