Jennifer [guest] says, "We needed to get our students actively involved
in their learning We saw that happen with
WebQuests"

WendyTC asks, "Do higher-order thinking skills play a central role?"

SuzanneSt says, "The cooperative learning elements in most webQuests
works well to actively engage students."

Marcia [guest] says, "When you are on the web, your possibilities are
unlimited. Information is current unlike
textbooks. Students are exploring and finding
answers on their own, rather than being "fed " the
information. This really helps the students retain
what they have learned. We can also visit places
that we could not, being in southwest Missouri."

JaniceF says, "It is a challenge to look for higherlevel thinking when
choosing a webquest."

Jennifer [guest] says, "Higher order thinking skills are the key to
changing the way students learn"

WendyTC hopes JaniceF will say more.

Jennifer [guest] says, "They need the power to process and use
information"

JaniceF says, "We are all learning to be dissatisfied with learning
facts."

WendyTC nods in wholehearted agreement with JaniceF

PhilipAB says, "So the inquiry-based learning model prompted the use of
WebQuests. I've been thinking that the
task-process-evaluation structure is applicable to a lot
of classroom activites regardless of whether they involve
the internet."

JaniceF says, "It is taking time to really learn what a good task is.
Working together in clusters helps."

Marcia [guest] says, "I also think the higher order thinking is still