Module 1: Teaching with PBL

•How can projects help my students meet standards and develop 21st century skills?

Projects are an excellent way to plan across the curriculum. There seems to be so many standards that need to be addressed and so little time, there it sometimes seems as if you can only skim each standard. Projects allow student really dive into the standards and use technology as part of the process.

•How can I use projects to enhance student learning?

Student learning can be greatly enhanced by using projects. Projects make the learning meaningful to students as they need to work to solve a problem. Secondly, the use of project helps student take ownership of the learning process.

This module has made me think about my role as an instructional designer in the following ways...

I have begun to reflect on my role as more as facilitator. Through the use of projects I am simply providing the students with the tools and knowledge they need to be able to solve problems, and they take the primary role for the learning that will take place.