Web Quests...

A WebQuest, as implied by the name, is an inquiry-based, on-line learning activity. During this activity students work in groups, dividing assignments among each other, so that everyone participates in a group-assigned role. 

I think web quests will add more to the education field if it was used appropriately. It will maximize the benefits of the learning process.

Why to use a web quest ??

The main reason is that it will make the learning process interesting for the students. And when students are interested in the lesson they will understand it better and will learn it better and faster.

Further more, good webquest puts the power of the web behind your topic. You can show students - or let them discover for themselves, not just tell them. Web sites can take your students anywhere in the world. It is also a good way to let students work at their own pace, either individually or in teams. And it will let them better socialized and create a good bond between themselves as they will work in groups. One more important point is that web quest lets students explore selected areas in more depth, but within limits that you have selected. This makes web quests ideal for classes which combine students with different ability levels, and that is what we actually need in our schools.

Webquests can also increase the "comfort level" of students using the Internet for learning activities. While your students are probably already computer literate, a properly designed webquest can help students become creative researchers rather than simply "surfing" from one site to another.