I find the WebQuests to be interesting, but I am not sure I am totally sold on the idea. There seems to be a lot of teacher prep time involved and I'm not really impressed with most of the ones I have seen - but I am still looking!
Students who are deaf often feel isolated and if I used WebQuests in my classroom, I would probably have students work in groups of 2 or 3 at one computer so they could discuss the project as they search the websites I provide. I like the idea of including the websites for my students to use because it saves valuable classroom time and reduces the temptation for them to just search aimlessly around on the web. If it provides a successful learning experience when I try it, I will be better convinced that the time I spent preparing was worth it. I don't think I can really know its value until I try it.
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Great points! I think you touched on the "main point" of WQ and other inquiry based lessons...providing website links so that students don't wander "aimlessly around on the web." I think that is the main key. You don't have to make a complicated WQ...just find a method that works for you to provide some scaffolding and direction to the students...
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