The Learning Power of MapQuests

I read an intriguing article that discusses the use of WebQuests called “The Learning Power of WebQuests” by Tom March from the December 2003/January 2004 edition of Educational Leadership. WebQuests are inquiry based activities in which some or all of the information that learners interact with come from resources on the web.  However, it is not as simple as just copying and pasting information from one website into your work.  A WeQuest based activity requires a student to interpret and analyze information on the web based on open-ended questions where their creativity and research skills can truly be developed.  I feel in a Spanish classroom this could be extremely helpful.  I could design WebQuest based homework assignments or group projects on Spanish culture and history, or have students introduced to Spanish grammar concepts through online resources and then develop assignments based off of them.  I feel the use of WebQuests is a fun way to get students to take the initiative for their own learning, be creative problem solvers, and use technology at the same time.