Project-based Learning and Web 2.0 Integration Debra Spielmaker – Utah State University School of Applied Science, Technology, and Education Jeanine David – Cache County School District Cedar Ridge Middle School

Project-Based Learning Involves realistic problems and situations Are based on authentic educational goals Include formative and summative evaluation Are learner centered and teacher facilitated Are intrinsically engaging and motivating Are frequently multidisciplinary Improve students' research and problem-solving skills Improves students’ ability to work cooperatively with their peers

8 Essential Elements of PBL Eight Essentials for Project-Based Learning (2015), by John Lamer and John Mergendoller http://bie.org

8 Essential Elements of PBL Knowledge and Success Skills - Students build competencies valuable for today’s world, such as problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity, and innovation, which are explicitly taught and assessed. Challenging Problem or Question - Project work is focused by an open-ended question that students understand and find intriguing, which captures their task or frames their exploration. Sustained Inquiry - Students are engaged in an extended, rigorous process of asking questions, using resources, and developing answers. Authenticity - At its core, the project is focused on teaching students important knowledge and skills, to solve authentic “real” problems.

8 Essential Elements of PBL Voice and Choice - Students are allowed to make some choices about the products to be created, how they work, and how they use their time, guided by the teacher and depending on age level and PBL experience. Reflection - Students should have the opportunity to reflect on what they are learning, how they are learning and what they have accomplished. Critique and Revision - The project includes processes for students to give and receive feedback on the quality of their work, leading them to make revisions or conduct further inquiry. Public Product - Students present their work to other people, beyond their classmates and teacher.

21st Century Professional Skills The 4Cs Critical Thinking Communication Collaboration Creativity http://p21.org

21st Century Professional Skills

PBL: Process, Product & Skills Project-based learning is authentic, it represents the world of work. In the real-world, we address problems by opening or developing projects that will hopefully result in effective products or processes addressing problems.

Project-based Learning and Web 2.0 Integration http://cte-pbl-stem.wikispaces.com/home

Situation: Utah was voted the second most boring state in America* As a business person, how might you address this situation? Sounds like a problem? http://poll.fm/5m38n Task: Use Web 2.0 tools to address this issue Specifically which ones seem useful? Which ones might you use and how? * (Source: Areavibes)

Web 2.0 Tools to Support Learning e-Tools Integration http://e-integrate.wikispaces.com