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PBL experiences typically take place in a physical environment, where students can collaborate together and the facilitator can monitor project progress. However, currently, there are many classrooms that aren't in a classroom at all. Teachers are suddenly shifting toward virtual and online modes. So, how do we do PBL in a distance learning environment?

A study on PBL for adult learners

Stumbled across this article when I was looking to see if anyone has written on PBL + happenstance learning theory (Bandura)

Project that inspires learners to propose solutions for human rights violations.

This study compared 7th and 8th graders' achievement between groups of students who engaged in project-based learning with those who did not. This study is based on Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory, a method of experiential learning that starts with observation and reflections that leads to abstract concepts that lead to new ideas and thinking (Cervantes et al., 2015). The learning cycle, pictured below helps students learn and practice 21st-century learning skills needed for both college and career. The groups that engaged in project-based learning outperformed the groups that did not engage in PBL in both STAAR reading and math tests(Cervantes et al., 2015).

This article from Edutopia, written by Monica Burns, shares the value of having an authentic audience with project- based learning. An authentic audience gives purpose to the work by placing it in the real world with real people interacting with their creations. Different audiences can be selected based on the content and the goal of the learning. Audiences can vary from students in the school, other schools, or members of the community.

An excellent overview describing what the TIM is and how to use it.

This article by Melinda Kolk, supports the same argument about the value an authentic audience can have on learning as the Monica Burns article. What I liked about Kolk's thinking that was different, was the idea of a flexible audience. Different groups may have different audiences based on the information and stakeholders the groups choose. Kolks also stressed the need for not just authentic audiences, but for authentic and real-world problems, which might influence who the audience is. The article suggests focusing on ideas that matter, work that matters, and effort that matters (Move from Projects to Project-Based Learning, 2022).

Social Studies PBL in 5 Steps: 1. Create a question for students to answer. 2. Give students time to research. 3. Have students organize and visualize their research. 4. Have students create their stories. 5. Students share their projects.

Social Studies PBL in 5 Steps: 1. Create a question for students to answer. 2. Give students time to research. 3. Have students organize and visualize their research. 4. Have students create their stories. 5. Students share their projects.

Good example ideas for Elementary level teachers

This has several PBL lessons for adult/college-age students.

I went to the AECT.org site to see what it had about project-based learning. AECT stands for Association for Educational Communications and Technology. It is a professional organization for people interested in educational technology. I first checked out its "divisions" to see if it had one dedicated to PBL (it does not). I eventually searched the site for the term, which surprisingly only resulted a few hits. One was an interview with Dr. Krista Glazewski, who serves as the editor for Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning (IJPBL). I was curious to see if that journal would include the topic of PROJECT-based learning, and it does. The interview was informative because it talks about the three main areas this journal covers (research, conceptual pieces, and "voices from the field"). Professor Glazewski explains that it is an open access journal, committed to remaining free to contributors and readers. (the first 10 minutes was especially informative)

I found this article interesting and worth sharing with the class because it has to do with the benefits of PBL for students with ADHD.

Really interesting diagram using a bike analogy of what PBL is.

That's a great graphic image!!

In exploring Edutopia, I found an older youtube video of theirs about how tech alongside pbl is transforming tech and I couldn't help but think, if this felt so transformative 12 years ago, think about just how much more incredible we can make education with all the new technology we have now.