project based learning (pbl)
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IT Assisted Project Based Learning
What is “IT Assisted” Project-Based Learning (PBL)?
• Extended process of inquiry to create learning or teaching products.
• Rigorous projects help students learn key academic content and
• Practice 21st Century Skills (such as collaboration, communication & critical thinking amongst others).
The PBL Process
Why use IT Assisted PBL?
• e-Portfolio• Authentic, Challenging • Multidisciplinary environment• Sustained efforts over period• Gain more IT Skills• Minimal External Guidance• Self-reliance and;• Personal Accountability
How might we measure PBL?
Four Suggested documentation:1. Journaling of the process 2. A Learning contract (1 Page)3. Project proposal (1 Page)4. Final Report (3-5 page)
• Research bibliography• Content outline• Audience description• Specific Learning Outcomes• Setting descriptions• Flowchart (Possible)• Explanation of Treatment• Media selection rationale • Budget report (hrs/expenses)
How we might structure it?
•EXPECTED: A technology based project/product or technology product•Centres around student’s specific subject matter •Focussed on helping other teachers teach or students use it for learning (TP)•Accompanied with documentation and a rubric for assessment•EVENTUALLY: Feed into the Tech/Na! e-content component to establish a “Best Practice in technology learning materials or project”
• Community focused learning materials or programmes• Series of instructional videos on a topic• Develop instructional – lesson appropriate computer
based games or board • Glogster™ poster with appropriated lesson plans• Podcasts or audio lessons for mobile/cellphone and
mp3 devices to support revision for students/learners• Create interactive web-based lessons• Multimedia Presentations or CBT using PowerPoint on
specific projects• Develop materials based on problem-based
approaches in the classroom• Develop a set of technology integrated lesson on a
topic• Populate a LMS such as Edmodo (www.edmodo.com) or
Schoology (www.schoology.com)• Develop educational comic strips • Puppets for education (http://themediashow.net/)
http://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/earlychildhood/puppets/index.html
• Geography project indicating Electronic, Map, Tourist attraction
• Plays & Playwright, act – performed and recorded (English drama)
• Science Fair/ Event planning for a school• Educational Music Videos (modern music) on important
concepts• Digital storytelling ( radio drama of historical event or
interview of historical character or fictional story telling with sound effects).
Examples of PBL
(Pre-P, LP, UP)
GLOGedu.glogster.com
Puppets in Educationthemediashow.net
LMSwww.edmodo.comwww.schoology.com
Create Educational Gamesscratch.mit.edu Orhttp://info.scratch.mit.edu/scratch_1.4_download
Make animation serieshttp://www.stopmotionpro.com/
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com
Develop educational comic strips
Make an educational board game (available electronically)
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Own-Board-Game
Podcastshttp://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Make an Educational Music Video
Many samples available on http://www.wiredacademic.com
Make an Instructional Video
Digital Story telling
Historical, Fictional, Drama etc.
What should YOU do?1. ALL faculty should be involved2. You should facilitate the groups of students3. Explain “what PBL is” to your students4. Be the groups support and content guide5. Assist groups in setting realistic dates (TIMELINE) for the
learning contract & project proposal (Within first month of 2nd semester)
6. E-mail project proposals to PBL coordinator7. Depending on the kind of project go through the specific RUBRIC8. Indicate to the PBL coordinator IT equipment and software
needed (Within first month of 2nd semester)9. Final projects are uploaded to UNAM wiki site at http://
my.unam.na/wiki10.TEAM assessment approach to projects/products
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