IT Assisted Project Based Learning

What is “IT Assisted” Project-Based Learning (PBL)?

• Extended process of inquiry to create learning or teaching products.

• Rigorous projects help students learn key academic content and

• Practice 21st Century Skills (such as collaboration, communication & critical thinking amongst others).

The PBL Process

Why use IT Assisted PBL?

• e-Portfolio• Authentic, Challenging • Multidisciplinary environment• Sustained efforts over period• Gain more IT Skills• Minimal External Guidance• Self-reliance and;• Personal Accountability

How might we measure PBL?

Four Suggested documentation:1. Journaling of the process 2. A Learning contract (1 Page)3. Project proposal (1 Page)4. Final Report (3-5 page)

• Research bibliography• Content outline• Audience description• Specific Learning Outcomes• Setting descriptions• Flowchart (Possible)• Explanation of Treatment• Media selection rationale • Budget report (hrs/expenses)

How we might structure it?

•EXPECTED: A technology based project/product or technology product•Centres around student’s specific subject matter •Focussed on helping other teachers teach or students use it for learning (TP)•Accompanied with documentation and a rubric for assessment•EVENTUALLY: Feed into the Tech/Na! e-content component to establish a “Best Practice in technology learning materials or project”

• Community focused learning materials or programmes• Series of instructional videos on a topic• Develop instructional – lesson appropriate computer

based games or board • Glogster™ poster with appropriated lesson plans• Podcasts or audio lessons for mobile/cellphone and

mp3 devices to support revision for students/learners• Create interactive web-based lessons• Multimedia Presentations or CBT using PowerPoint on

specific projects• Develop materials based on problem-based

approaches in the classroom• Develop a set of technology integrated lesson on a

topic• Populate a LMS such as Edmodo (www.edmodo.com) or

Schoology (www.schoology.com)• Develop educational comic strips • Puppets for education (http://themediashow.net/)

http://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/earlychildhood/puppets/index.html

• Geography project indicating Electronic, Map, Tourist attraction

• Plays & Playwright, act – performed and recorded (English drama)

• Science Fair/ Event planning for a school• Educational Music Videos (modern music) on important

concepts• Digital storytelling ( radio drama of historical event or

interview of historical character or fictional story telling with sound effects).

Examples of PBL

(Pre-P, LP, UP)

GLOGedu.glogster.com

Puppets in Educationthemediashow.net

LMSwww.edmodo.comwww.schoology.com

Create Educational Gamesscratch.mit.edu Orhttp://info.scratch.mit.edu/scratch_1.4_download

Make animation serieshttp://www.stopmotionpro.com/

http://www.makebeliefscomix.com

Develop educational comic strips

Make an educational board game (available electronically)

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Own-Board-Game

Podcastshttp://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Make an Educational Music Video

Many samples available on http://www.wiredacademic.com

Make an Instructional Video

Digital Story telling

Historical, Fictional, Drama etc.

What should YOU do?1. ALL faculty should be involved2. You should facilitate the groups of students3. Explain “what PBL is” to your students4. Be the groups support and content guide5. Assist groups in setting realistic dates (TIMELINE) for the

learning contract & project proposal (Within first month of 2nd semester)

6. E-mail project proposals to PBL coordinator7. Depending on the kind of project go through the specific RUBRIC8. Indicate to the PBL coordinator IT equipment and software

needed (Within first month of 2nd semester)9. Final projects are uploaded to UNAM wiki site at http://

my.unam.na/wiki10.TEAM assessment approach to projects/products

Contact:pjboer@unam.na206-3926