WebQuest as an effective teaching tool of keeping students motivated and involved in the learning process

Abstract

The given paper is dedicated to the determination of the theoretical aspects of WebQuest as one of the most effective teaching tool, able to motivate students towards achieving their goals with the use of information from the web links, provided by teacher. Considerable attention is given to the structure of the typical WebQuest, which consists of several important parts. The results confirm that this useful teaching tool is a suitable integrated way to immerse the student in a real professional environment. Finally, it is noted that each WebQuest offers an opportunity for educators to explore content resources on the net in order to integrate them in classroom instruction at low cost. By the way, WebQuest has a certain pedagogical value, because it promotes the development of student skills to deal appropriately with a great amount of information, generated on the Internet.