Tips

Are activities based on retelling really WebQuests? It's not a matter of black and white, and it depends on the degree of transformation required of the learner. If the task requires looking for simple, sure answers to pre-determined questions, then the activity is clearly not a WebQuest even if the answers are found on the Web. These are just worksheets with URLs.

A modest WebQuest could be based on retelling if:

• the format and wording of their report is significantly different than what they read (i.e., the report wasn't produced by cutting and pasting);
• learners are given latitude about what to report and how to organize their findings;
• skills of summarizing, distilling, and elaborating are required and supported.

Examples

• Will That Volcano Spoil Our Party
• Kia Ora
• Deserts of the World
• Tropical Travelers