Webquest

I've greatly used Webquests in the past and have found them to be every engaging and fun. A Webquest is essentially an internet scavenger hunt that the instructor assigns their students to do. After reading the introduction of the Webquest, the student is given a series of tasks to accomplish. The student is also supplied the preferred resources for research purposes. The teacher also lays down the process and steps that the students should accomplish to finish the task. The Webquest also shows the student how they will be evaluated and ends with a conclusion or reflection piece. Many of these components are sequential, however it is subject to change depending on who created the particular Webquest. One of the main benefits of Webquests is they are both very versatile and adaptable. Though Webquests have some base similarities, no two are often a like. Webquests are also usually intended to be fun and engaging, resulting in more interested students. As mentioned before, one of the best features of a Webquest is that they can be assigned by any instructor and can be used at any grade level. This is primarily because they can be modified to fit any classroom setting. It's no secret that Webquests also help students strengthen their research skills when navigating through the internet. As a future teacher, I will most definitely use Webquests because it's engaging and fun qualities and its positive effects on internet research.

http://webquest.org/

Examples:

http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/kimbrough/pilgrimlife/
http://www.education.umd.edu/Depts/EDCI/edci385/webquests3/Webquest1/webquest1.html
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/kimbrough/desert/