Paper details:Benchmark One overviewThis assignment is one of a series of activities that will ultimately lead to a project in which you create a WebQuest. To get started along that path. During the design process you will likely integrate some of the knowledge and resources you’ve learned thus far in this course (including Universal Design).
This first WebQuest assignment will provide you an opportunity to define the learning activity called a “WebQuest” and explore some examples of WebQuests in your content area.
Review the following resources to learn about WebQuests before beginning the assignment:
About WebQuests
• Website: WebQuests: WebQuest.org (Links to an external site.)
• Video: Teachers talking about WebQuest.org:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMHl2riF4oc (Links to an external site.)
• Video Playlist: WebQuest101: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4rel5qOPvU&feature=related (Links to an external site.)
• Website: common Webquest Pitfalls:

Finding WebQuests online
Searchable database of online examples: http://questgarden.com/search/ (Links to an external site.) (NOTE: it is common to find “dead links” to Webquests that are no longer available)
Another source: Find your own! WebQuests are not necessarily difficult to find online….GOOD webquests, however, are more rare and will take some effort. For example, you can search on Google for eighth grade math webquest and you will get some results.
Benchmark One instruction: WebQuest
Elements of an excellent WebQuest or Constructivist Web Based Lesson Plan. These are things to look for in making a judgment about whether the web quest you are looking at is a good one or a bad one. Look at three webquests (provide with URL link) and write a sentence or two about each of these five questions for these three webquests separately.
1. Was the structure clear?
2. Was what students should do and create clear (the task)?
3. Were there at least 5 web-based resources (in the process section)?
4. Creative use of instructional images?
5. Was there a clear system of evaluation?