Webquests

Webquests are a lesson format on the internet that students complete mostly using diffferent websites. Students usually complete webquests on their own following the instructions by completing various tasks online using different websites.
I think webquests could be a very useful tool for teachers to use in the classroom. I would use webquests in my classroom to introduce topics, as a project, or as a way for students to explore a topic in depth. Webquests could also help in my classroom as a lesson for the students to work on if I was going to be out of the classroom for a couple days.
Webquests have many pros and cons. A pro of webquests is that it allows the student to work independently with teacher directed lessons. Another pro is that it helps the students to search for information on the internet using provided sights. Another pro is that webquests can be used in a variey of ways. A con of webquests is that some students may not be able to complete the work independently and will still need to be directed by the teacher. Another con of webquests is that they do take some time and effort to make. They aren't always readily available.