ERIC Number: EJ775105
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Sep
Pages: 9
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1053-4512
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
Strategies for Adapting WebQuests for Students with Learning Disabilities
Skylar, Ashley A.; Higgins, Kyle; Boone, Randall
Intervention in School and Clinic, v43 n1 p20-28 Sep 2007
WebQuests are gaining popularity as teachers explore using the Internet for guided learning activities. A WebQuest involves students working on a task that is broken down into clearly defined steps. Students often work in groups to actively conduct the research. This article suggests a variety of methods for adapting WebQuests for students with learning disabilities. Various strategies include advance organizers, graphic organizers, hypertext study guides, outlines, vocabulary definitions, annotated lists of Web sites, and templates for compiling information.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Study Guides, Advance Organizers, Learning Disabilities, Web Based Instruction, Internet, Web Sites, Computer Uses in Education, Hypermedia, Vocabulary Development, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Definitions, Cooperative Learning
PRO-ED, Inc. 8700 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, TX 78757-6897. Tel: 800-897-3202; Fax: 800-397-7633; Web site: http://www.proedinc.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A