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Publication Date: 2014
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Webquest 2.0: Best Practices for the 21st Century
Levin-Goldberg, Jennifer
Journal of Instructional Research, v3 p73-82 2014
Over the last decade, WebQuests have grown in popularity in educational environments. In order to effectively implement a WebQuest in the classroom, best pedagogical practices must be employed; however, these best WebQuest practices should reflect the exigent 21st century skills students need to be successful, productive members of the global community. A number of surveys have been conducted to identify what these skills are and, much to the chagrin of some members of the business community, new entrants to the workforce are gravely deficient in these skills. This article will identify and explore the 21st century skills employers are soliciting for in the 21st century workforce and proffer eight best practices WebQuests should apply to serve as a powerful pedagogical tool, helping prime students for the workforce.
Descriptors: Best Practices, Classroom Techniques, Teaching Methods, Skill Development, Skill Analysis, Educational Needs, Web Based Instruction, Labor Needs, Active Learning, Inquiry, Cooperative Learning, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Communication Skills, Integrated Activities, Technology Integration, Formative Evaluation, Summative Evaluation, Learning Strategies, Problem Based Learning, Accountability, Task Analysis, Web 2.0 Technologies
Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching at Grand Canyon University. 3300 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017. Tel: 602-639-6729; e-mail: cirt@gcu.edu; Web site: http://www.instructionalresearch.com
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Language: English
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