Using project-based learning to teach project management, Winchester, 10 July 2013
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Using project-based learning to teach project management
Colston Sanger
Teaching on the Edge – sharing a passion for pedagogyUniversity of Winchester10 July 2013
What it is
• Constructive alignment of intended learning outcomes, activities and modes of assessment– Semi- ‘flipped classroom’– Frequent opportunities for
group reflection and hence learning
– Assessment by portfolio
• Learning how to manage projects through live project-based learning– E.g., a charity fundraiser
event– Several £K raised now for
different charities
• Managing Projects— Not Project Management— … as a team sport
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding• … Describe
models/methodologies for managing projects
• … Describe individual and team roles
• … Identify similarities /differences /connections with other modules
Intellectual Skills• Generate ideas with minimal
guidance• Evaluate ideas with minimal
guidance• Exercise appropriate judgement
Practical, Subject-specific Skills• Identify and evaluate
customer/stakeholder needs…• Build and maintain relationships with
stakeholders• Develop a project plan• Develop a project schedule• Assess and manage risks• Manage self in role …• Manage the project lifecycle…
Transferable Skills• Manage own learning …• Communicate effectively …• Work with others• Recognise and support followership/be
proactive in leadership• Reflect on own practice
Why?
Encouraging confident learners
• who can think under pressure
• are resilient and resourceful
• who can lead collaboratively
• communicate effectively in a polyglot world
• and know how to learn from experience
‘In this unit we were taught to find many of the answers ourselves, which I have personally learned much more from... I learned to be less dependent on teacher advice and more dependent on my own, which has given me more confidence. I think this was a really good learning experience. Sometimes teachers answer far too many questions easily when they really need to let the student search for their own answers…’
The videos
• Extra, discretionary effort
1. Glyndwr Moustache Day– Pre-event trailer– Volunteer fundraising for St Christopher’s Hospice, Sydenham,
SE London
2. Glyndwr Debating Society– Post-event review– To improve critical thinking skills by initiating a debating
society on the London campus
And the outcomes?‘The journey of this project started with first class … where the lecturer Mr Colston stepped in the class and student wondered another boring session with the long study hour that will end up with a heavy burden of assignments or exams … But the whole scenario changed when [it was announced that we would work on] a live project… Since that day everyone entered in a new way of learning…’
Start of this module was fantastic and amazing, taught me how to get along well with other class mates.I have never thought I would reach that far.’
‘The most important thingI have learnt is the advantage of studying in a diversify environment. This teach you different ways of learning, tells you different ideas and views as we had a group of different … experiences students.’
‘My Project Management module’s learning experience was one of the best experiences I have ever had … I wish all subjects could be live like the project.’