Project based learning
Transcript of Project based learning
Project Based Learning
Created by: Brianna Booker, Natalie Frame, Christina Stewart, Jevon Hayes
Project Based Learning
What is it? It is a teaching method where students gain
knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to complex questions, problems, or challenges. This helps students build valuable proficiencies such as problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity.
Characteristics
Engages students in real-world issues and problems
Requires the use of inquiry, research, planning skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Requires students to learn and apply content-specific skills and knowledge in a variety of contexts.
Provides opportunities for students to learn and practice interpersonal skills
Importance
Gives students sufficient skills to succeed in the 21st century.
Promotes lifelong learning
Accommodates to students’ various learning styles
Project based learning and technology combine to bring a new relevance to learning.
Role in 21st Century
Students learn how to take responsibility and build confidence, solve problems, work collaboratively, communicate ideas, and be creative innovators.
Implementing Project Based Learning
Arts and Bots
Blogs
Zello
Desktop Publishing
Youtube and Storytelling
Promoting technology in PBL
Arts and Bots
Includes: collaboration, creativity, problem solving, communication, and the mechanics of building a robot.
Tools: wires, motors, lights, control board, and arts & crafts.
Students receive instruction on building robots and collaborate with classmates to build their own with supervision and assistance of the teacher.
Conclusion
As teachers in the 21st century, we plan to use technology in the classroom along with the pillars of education that we have experienced. We have learned the importance of instilling skills in collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity.
Work Cited
http://bie.org/about/what_pbl
http://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning-guide-importance