My Intro to WebQuests

Believe it or not, I had never heard of WebQuests until this class activity, but I'm glad I  am now aware of such a useful, instructional resource. One thing that I learned very quickly is that not all WebQuests are created equal. Of the many websites I looked at, some just made my head hurt, and I wouldn't want to give my students a WebQuest that looks so cumbersome. However, there are some very nicely done WebQuests that don't overload the student with too much information or instructions. I also appreciate WebQuests that require students to do some critical thinking because that is a skill that students should practice especially in an English classroom. These are qualities I am going to be looking for when I am evaluating WebQuests to use with my students in the future.