These projects involve extensive communication and collaboration, and usually require a longer term commitment. Most of the planning and administrative work is done by the project creators. Some collaborative Web projects are virtual expeditions. In these cases, students follow along online with an expedition team traveling in another part of the world. Students communicate and collaborate with team members, experts in the field, and sometimes with other students.
Information is generated in real-time and reported online.
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented online tool for learning. This means it is a classroom-based lesson in which most or all of the information that students explore and evaluate comes from the World Wide Web. WebQuests lend themselves to multidisciplinary learning, which makes them ideal for elementary teachers who are responsible for teaching all subjects. For more information on WebQuest, visit Concept to Classroom WebQuest workshop . Look for credentials Remember that some Web sites might be biased or written with a particular agenda in mind.