The role of WeQuests in learning a foreign/second language

Webquest is an inquiry-oriented tool for learners in which most of the information that learners work with comes from the world wide web. Webquest consists of five major elements: the introduction( which introduce the activity to the students), tasks ( that learners will do), process( where you explain the steps that student should go through to accomplish the task),evaluation( how you are going to evaluate their performances),and finally the conclusion( the reasons for creating this particular lesson).There are many advanteges of using webquest in second language learning classes such as being able to learn and have fun at the same time,students can use technology to find and present information about any topic related to their subjec, students become more responsible of their own learning, and they can develope their thinking skills.

 The teacher gives learners interesting tasks and provide them with the resources they need to accomplish the task. She provides support in order to make sure that students are not having any difficulty while performing the task.

Students are active participants because they will do most of the work. They have to search effectively, and evaluate what they find. While doing this, students will develop critical thinking skills. Starting with understanding of the concept, using the concept in new situations, making judgments about the value of ideas or materials, asking questions, solving problems, reasoning, and responding 

 

 students will be encourged to work in groups to accomplish their tasks, so they will learn how to share their ideas,opinions, and thoughts with their other classmates 

Finally , webquest makes learning interesting and enjoyable process . I will definitely use it with my  future students because it increases students motivation, promotes critical thinking skills, and cooperative learning where students have to work together in order to accomplish the task.