1. Project based learning is a way of teaching/learning that allows students to collaborate with each
other to address real life issues. It incorporates exploration and the teacher serves as a facilitator
with limited lecture time. The importance of project based learning is that it helps students with
real life application. It teaches students to collaborate and encourages them to teach each other.
Project based learning encourages critical thinking skills to be developed and increases retention.
It empowers students and gives them a sense of their importance in the classroom. Project based
learning is the epitome of what 21t century education tries to accomplish. The use of technology
can be easily incorporated and media can be used instead of papers which keeps the children’s
attention on the project. Students want to learn because they enjoy exploring. Project based
learning allows students to draw their own conclusions. WebQuest is a great application of
project based learning because it is collaborative and used research. WebQuest promotes critical
thinking, presentation, and a project. The role of technology in project based learning is never
ending. The use of media can be used to create an end result. Technology is used for research
and social networking can be used for group projects/research. Technology gives students a
greater opportunity for exploration and different options on how to do their project.