The Use of WebQuest to Enhance English-Chinese Bilingual Education: A Case Study in a Course in Computer Science Overview

WebQuest, an inquiry-oriented online learning tool, allows students to collect and acquire new knowledge from Web-based resources and to develop their critical thinking skills. This paper reports an exploratory case-study, investigating the effectiveness of WebQuest for the enhancement of English-Chinese bilingual college education. The results show that WebQuest can promote English learning environment and arouse learners' learning interest, thus is effective for the bilingual teaching.