Abstract:

A WebQuest, according to WebQuest.org, is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. These can be created using various programs, including a simple word processing document that includes links to websites.

European credits or ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) rule over the Educational System after the implantation of the new Degree and their curriculum. Currently, all the learning processes must be based in competences and learning outcomes. Bioanalytical Chemistry lies on analytical techniques for drugs of abuse (cocaine, tetrahydrocannabinol, ketamine, amphetamine...) and the instrumentation to analyze them (HPLC, CE, TLC and GC). Following this way, a project was developed to adapt this subject to ECTS credits using Webquests as self-learning and self-evaluation tool. Fifteen students collaborate in the development and testing of finally designed Webquests. This whole study is shown in the present work.

This work has been supported by a project from USE (Unitat de Suport Educatiu, Universitat Jaume I).

Keywords:

WebQuests, self-learning, self-evaluation, bioanalytical chemistry.