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Technology is the basic component
Student directed learning
Students access, process, and acquire information in new ways
Student projects have real world associations
Outcome are project based and designed around an extended task
Knowledge is demonstrated through a product/project
Students collaborate to achieve goals
The learning process includes a meaningful involvement of the students
The learning activities center upon the students
Students engage in higher level thinking skills and inquiry as they access and process information
Students share content and resources
Students publish for authentic audiences
PBL fosters critical thinking
PBL embraces multiple learning styles
PBL inspires students to contribute, collaborate, and publish
Search for projects other educators have done; contribute and share
Look for sites that list unit ideas by topics or grade levels
Use resources for getting started, posted on this page
Design projects that involve students in real world learning activities
Look for sites that list WEB resources for teachers as they plan project based learning activities
Harvest sites for students that contain resources and ideas for their projects
Review research on project based learning
Read articles
Sign up for blog feeds on topics of interest
Learn about WEB 2.0 techniques and social networking
Network with other educators who are using project based learning and learn from them
Find out what "authentic learning activities" are
Project based learning addresses 21st Century learning skills. Technology is integrated into projects as students demonstrate what they have learned in the curricular areas. Students engage in investigation, research, problem solving, decision making, and higher level thinking skills. Students research topics pertinent to their studies, communities, and the World. They pursue the answers to questions or queries, as they create projects using technology. They create with technology, not merely use it. Technology is a vehicle for gathering and processing information.
Project Based Learning, Checklists for Criteria and Evaluations:
Project Based Learning, Involving Students in Checklist Creation:
Search for Projects Developed by Others & Share Your Projects
Gateway to 21st Century Learning Skills - A Sharing Network for Educators
Teaching Lessons and Units, with Resources for Teachers and Students
Project Based Education, with Ideas for Motivation & Overview of Significance of PBL
Discovery Education - Time Saving Resources For Teaching, Creating, and Collaborating
Fact Monster, Reference Information for Students, Information Please
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