| The task is the key to the WebQuest. What will the students
actually do during this exercise. In part, of course, they will be
looking things up on the Web, but beyond that, what specifically
will they do within the context of the scenario? You have set the
situation in the Introduction. Now you tell them what to accomplish.
There are many possibilities. The San Diego site lists a whole
series of specific
tasks that could be used in different scenarios. This "taxonomy"
includes
- Compiling information
- Solving a mystery
- Reporting on events
- Designing or creating things (from written materials of
various kinds to actual objects)
- Persuading people (perhaps classmates) or coming to a
consensus in the group
- and so forth
Another way of looking at this step is through various
Design
Patterns, which help you look at the WebQuest as a whole,
especially the first few pieces. Check out the various approaches
there as well as the examples provided. What creative tasks can you
come up with for your students?
Here are some more examples:
Also mention resources they will need, such as PowerPoint. Try to
separate the task from the introduction, and focus on what the
student will do. Some sites are less successful at doing this.
Remember that this is where you give the students their "mission."
In the next section (the Process) you will tell them how to
accomplish it.
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