How do I Buy a Car Using Webquest?
The WebQuest is a learning model that was introduced by Bernie Dodge of San Diego State University in 1995. The WebQuest is a question based lesson plan that uses the Internet for research and knowledge. According to the official WebQuest site, tens of thousands of educators and educational institutions have used the WebQuest model for teaching specific lessons since its introduction. Purdue University created a WebQuest for buying a car that will help quest-goers through the process step by step.
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Instructions
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Access the web browser of your choice. Navigate to the Purdue University "Buying A Car" WebQuest.
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Click on the first WebQuest task, titled "Find A Car." This will take you to a page of car options.
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Read the list titled "The Following Sites Can Help You Find Cars!" Select the type of car you are interested in and click on that link to pick a car you would like to purchase.
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Return to the Purdue University "Buying A Car" WebQuest page. Click the next WebQuest task, entitled "Finding Financing." This will take you to a page of financing options.
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Read the finance options on the "Finding Financing!" page. Choose one or more options and click on the individual links to apply for financing. Some finance companies will tell you instantly if you're approved, while others may take a few days.
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Return to the Purdue University "Buying A Car" WebQuest page. Click the final WebQuest task on the list, "Obtaining Insurance." This will take you to a page with options in vehicle insurance.
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Click on the name of one or more of the insurance companies listed. This will take you to the home page for an insurance company where you can obtain quotes and arrange for car insurance.
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Tips & Warnings
If you want to keep track of each step of your WebQuest offline, you can print up all of the forms in this WebQuest at the downloadable forms link.
The Purdue University WebQuest cautions users that they should not reveal their social security number or personal address to insurance companies to get a quote. However, it is necessary to reveal some general geographical information to get an accurate quote.
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