Using web quests to enhance work based learning.

Web quests offer a structured inquiry-orientated learning method that takes advantage of the vast range of information resources that are available on the internet. An important aspect is the development of transferable skills that are required for the effective retrieval and appraisal of information obtained from the internet. The work based learning potential of web quests can be increased by modifying the original approach to include tasks related to identified learning needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]