WebQuests, while traditionally used in middle and high school settings, can be a wonderful tool in a composition and literature classroom. Recently, I created a WebQuest based upon Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey. Students were assigned the task of becoming a specific literary figure, writing a daily journal in the voice of that figure and analyzing whether or not the character moved through the steps of the hero's journey. As a final assignment, the students were required to draft and revise a two part essay that looked at the character's journey through the steps and looked at their own personal journey. Sources were cited in MLA format.
The quest (created using Zunal.com) required the students to research, analyze websites for their worth, keep written notes, draft and revise an essay - learning objectives for the particular lesson were achieved.
For more information on WebQuests, visit webquest.org.
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This is great, Ellen! Do you have a link to the WebQuest itself (or is it password-protected)?
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