Tuesday, October 6, 2009


Module 1: Teaching with PBL
Module 1 consisted of researching and discussing Problem -Based learning and its place in the 21st Century classroom. Now that you have had time to think about this topic, please reply with your answers to the following questions:•How can projects help my students meet standards and develop 21st century skills?•How can I use projects to enhance student learning?Once you have posted, reply to the post of at least one other participant. You may ask them a question, comment on their good ideas, or even disagree (respectfully), as long as you are saying more then just, "I agree" or "Good job". Before entering your comments, please make sure to start with the person's name you are replying to, such as "@ Dave" or "To Dave".Next, you will create your first post in your own blog. Please begin with the following prompt:This module has made me think about my role as an instructional designer in the following ways...Make sure to check back before our next meeting to read my response to your first post!
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Projects can help my students meet standards and develop 21st century skills by providing real-world context, giving the students ownership of their work, using higher order thinking skills, and is engaging.

I can use projects to enhance student learning by making it engaging, meaningful, and student centered. Students will be able to develop a deeper understanding of the content knowledge and skills by using a project.

As an instructional designer, I need to become more of a facilitator and let the students do the work. I also need to be able to assess them throughout the project not just on the end product. I will need to design a project that engages all students, is based on content standards, and uses higher order thinking skills that connect to the real-world.

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  1. Hello Jennifer,
    It looks like you have a good handle on the concept of project based teaching. I liked that you mention the importance of checking progress throughout the unit. This allows you to catch those students who may appear to be on track but have somehow gotten off track.

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