PBL for a Digital Age

Project Based Learning for a Digital Age Kerry Rice, Ed. D. Department of Educational Technology Boise State University

Agenda
Introductions
Defining PBL
Cool Tools
Let’s Play!

PBL vs. PBL
Problem -Based Learning
Ill-structured problems
Scenario-based
Instructor-led
Case-study
Individual or group
Classroom-based
Expected outcomes
Project -Based Learning
Authentic projects
Results in a product
Student-led
Negotiation and Choice
Individual or group
External sources
Open-ended

7 Essentials for PBL
Need to Know (meaningful entry event)
Driving Question
Student Voice and Choice
21 st Century Skills
Inquiry and Innovation
Feedback and Revision
Publicly Presented Product
Larmer, J. & Mergendoller, J. (2010). 7 essentials for project-based learning. Educational Leadership, 68 (1).

21 st Century Skills LCP’s PBL Best Practice

Global awareness
Digital, information, media and social literacy
Financial, business and economical literacy
Creativity
Critical thinking and problem solving
A major challenge facing educators in the 21st century "is how to design our educational system... in order to produce graduates who are better prepared to take up jobs in a knowledge-based environment characterized by a pervasive use of information communications technology " (Bodomo 2006, ¶1) 21 st Century Skills
Communication and collaboration
Flexibility and adaptability
Initiative and self-direction
Leadership and responsibility
Productivity and accountability

How does technology enable us to teach better???

Technology Allows…
Repetition
Individualization
Pace
Multiple representations
Metacognition
Motivation
Interests
Level playing field
Resource sharing
Collaborative knowledge construction
Participatory culture
Learning styles

Centre of the Cell http://www.centreofthecell.org/interactives/flu/index.php

Learner Autonomy Active Participation Collaboration and Community Building Authentic Assessment 21 st Century Skills

Reducing our Carbon Footprint PBL Essentials Activity Construct Tool Guiding Questions: Global warming; Fact or Fiction? Should I reduce my energy consumption? Why? 1. Need to Know Entry Event Watch video on the effects of Global Warming or participate in simulation on climate change. Active Participation Internet Resources Online simulation (National Geographic Global Warming Effects Map) 2. Driving Question Brainstorm possible avenues for investigation and/or solutions. Learner Autonomy Concept mapping tool 3. Student Voice and Choice Negotiate key activities and project outcomes. Learner Autonomy Survey instruments Multiple representations of learning 4. 21 st Century Skills Planning teams develop task lists and job roles. Collaboration and Community Building Project management tools. 5. Inquiry and Innovation Discuss change in perceptions about global warming and reach consensus on a definition of “carbon footprint.” Measure kw/hour usage and determine energy consumption. Active Participation, Learner Autonomy Game (Global Warming Interactive) Class wiki or blog Carbon footprint calculator Global collaboration sites 6. Feedback and Revision Self-evaluation, peer-evaluation, reflection, learning log, teacher evaluation. Process and product. Authentic Assessment, Active Participation Discussion forum, Chat, Wiki, Blog, voicethread. 7. A Publicly Presented Product “ How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint” presentations delivered to school, displayed on the Web, posted in a Blog, etc. Active Participation, Authentic Assessment Video or slideshow sharing tool, Wiki, Blog

http://missbakersbiologyclasswiki.wikispaces.com/Louis

http://pbl-online.org

How will your classroom be transformed?
Kerry Rice
Department of Educational Technology
Boise State University
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