This document discusses project based learning and compares two approaches. It explores project based learning from the perspectives of a teacher, instructional designer and student. Key aspects of project based learning discussed include using an essential driving question, incorporating hands-on authentic experiences, and emphasizing reflection and assessment. The Buck Institute and Galileo Educational Network models of project based learning are examined and found to commonly focus on inquiry, building knowledge and 21st century skills.

1. Exploring Project Based Learning
EDTECH 541 Jovan Vujinovic
Boise State University

2. Jovan Vujinovic
Introduction
• Teacher
• Instructional Designer
• Masters of Educational
Technology Student

3. Teacher
• On-line Senior & Junior High
School
• On-line Learning
• Face to Face Learning
• Blended Learning

4. Instructional Designer
• Distributed Learning Resource
Developer
• Project Based Learning
• Learning Management System
Experience
• Industry Consultant
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5. Masters of Educational Technology
Student
Boise State Department of
Educational Technology
• Educational Technology
• Evaluation
• Instructional Design
• Integrating Technology into
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Classroom Curriculum

6. What is Project Based Learning?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFySmS9_y_0

7. Projects VS Project Based Learning

8. How Do We Get There?
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9. Approaches to Project Based
Learning
• Examine two schools of thought for Project
Based Learning

10. Project Based Learning X 2
Buck Institute For Education Galileo Educational Network

11. Buck Institute For Education
What is PBL?
http://www.bie.org/about/what_is_pbl

12. Galileo Educational Network
What is PBL?

13. Commonalities
Buck Institute Galileo
Inquiry Based Inquiry Based
Driving Question & Scenario Experience: sets an authentic context
Significant Content Knowledge Centered
Revision & Reflection Understanding
21st Century Skills Knowledge Building

14. Constructing Project Based Learning
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Curricular Content /
Knowledge Driven

16. http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/aisi/themes/21-century.aspx
Skills / Competency
Based

17. Driving Question & Scenario
They provide the fundamental
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organizing principles that bound an
inquiry and guide the development of
meaningful, authentic tasks.
-Galileo Educational Network

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Authentic Hands
On Experience

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Reflection, Revie
w & Assessment

20. I Hear You Like Examples?
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21. Driving Question & Scenario

22. Assessment & Curricular Content

23. Hands On Learning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wiEJogr_X0

24. Reflection & Self-Assessment
Buck Institute Links Galileo Network Links
Teamwork Teamwork
Work Plan Critical Thinking

25. Main Course Not Desert
Teacher Project
Design Rubric
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