Reflection:
During
this first week the primary tasks were to get acquainted with the course,
students, and course topic. Standard fair for the beginning of any online
course. I have been familiar with Project Based Learning (PBL) through
different staff development opportunities and course curriculum that I have
implemented in my own teaching experience, but this introduction was definitely
beneficial in the revisiting of the details of the topic. The discussion post
topics allowed for adequate examination of PBL as a learning strategy and
created a well thought out definition of the model. As stated by the Buck
Institute for Education:
"Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which
students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to
investigate and respond to a complex question, problem, or challenge."
There are many essential elements for PBL that include skills, procedures, and desired outcomes that are important components of successful PBL implementation. These elements were discussed as part of the course discussion.
There are many essential elements for PBL that include skills, procedures, and desired outcomes that are important components of successful PBL implementation. These elements were discussed as part of the course discussion.
As I created my own definition for PBL, I started to think of the challenges that can arise with implementing PBL to a given student population. I look forward to learning more about the nuts and bolts of PBL and hope that this will clarify some of the challenges that it could create.
My questions:
How can I assure that students will meet the content requirements given by the district assessment with the freedom and creativity that PBL provides?
What are some examples of effective strategies for teaching students the skills needed for successful PBL?
Resources: (Provided by course instructor)
Organizational Web Sites
- The Buck Institute for Education
- Edutopia: Project-Based Learning
- Envision Library
- ISTE-NETS National Educational Technology Standards for Students
- Introduction to Project Based Learning
- Essential Elements of Project Based Learning
- A Review of Research on Project Based Learning
- Project Based Learning Research
- Managing Project Based Learning: Principles from the Field
- Project, Problem, and Inquiry-based Learning
- Project Based Learning: An Overview
- Project Based Learning: Explained
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