QuestGarden---build your own WebQuest

What is WebQuest?

A WebQuest, according to WebQuest.org, is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. These can be created using various programs, including a simple word processing document that includes links to websites.



What is QuestGarden?

QuestGarden is the place to go for stimulating teachers' ideas for designing their own WebQuests, and there are a range of templates and step-by-step guidance to doing so.  Fully developed Quests can be accessed by co-authors privately or collaboratively using a group code and shared with the community.  Users are encouraged to comment on other work and to build new Quests onto existing designs.   This is importantant as teachers aim to adapt exisiting material to suit the needs of their learners.

Here is an example of WebQuest I've made:

 http://questgarden.com/138/10/3/120127052222/ 

 







How can QuestGarden help language learning?

QuestGarden can be used to facilitate language teaching and it provides a good platform for content and task-based learning. For example, teacher can build a Webquest about travelling to London. He or she may provide large amount of information concerning transportation, attractions, weather, history, food, tradition, etc. And the task for the learners is to plan a one-day trip to London using the inforamation provided in the WebQuest. During this process, learners can practice their reading, writing, speaking abilities as well as group work. 

Whar are the advanteges of WebQuest?

• Students are motived to exlpore all those intersting topics
• Students acquire and learn English through the process of fulfilling the tasks
• As well as learning language, Ss also briden their horizon
• Group work is encouraged

What are the limitations of WebQuest?

•    Young learners may get distracted on the internet and cannot focus on the task.
•    Classrooms have to be equipped with computers in order to fulfill one class dealing with   WebQuest. In some rural areas this is hard to achieve.
•    Students may feel lost in front of huge amount of information.