WebQuest

The following artifact is a WebQuest I created for a secondary level beginning English Language Acquisition course. The WebQuest invites students to explore different low-cost and free activities available in their new "hometown"; Denver, Colorado. Students visit the websites of different museums, parks, sports teams and more to learn about the hours of operation of a particular organization or the days when the Rockies or Rapids will be playing at home. To synthesize the information gathered, learners are asked to create a brochure in which they highlight at least five different activities, including a short description of the activity, the hours, the cost, etc. The learner is encouraged to share the brochure with family and friends, who will then have access to important information regarding creative, fun things to do after school and on the weekends in Colorado. I believe the WebQuest is a user-friendly, easily adaptable project that could help English language learners to feel more "at home" in their new place of residence. While I certainly plan to use this WebQuest in my future classroom, I hope to create additional WebQuests that align with course content. Not only are WebQuests another format through which students can investigate a topic being studied in class, but the process will introduce them to several different authentic language sources. Furthermore, learners will gain valuable experience working with technology, which will likely assist them in their future educational and professional endeavors. @https://sites.google.com/site/gettoknowdenverwebquest/