"Why Project Based Learning (PBL)?
Project Based Learning's time has come. The experience of thousands of teachers across all grade levels and subject areas, backed by research, confirms that PBL is an effective and enjoyable way to learn. Why are so many educators across the United States and around the world interested in this teaching method? The answer is a combination of timeless reasons and recent developments."
"Project Based Learning schools utilize an instructional approach built upon authentic learning activities that engage student interest and motivation. These activities are designed to answer a question or solve a problem and generally reflect the types of learning and work people do in the everyday world outside the classroom. Project Based Learning is a systematic teaching method that engages students in learning essential knowledge and life-enhancing skills through an extended, student-influenced inquiry process structured around complex, authentic questions and carefully designed products and tasks."
"Creating picture stories can be a very effective activity in unleashing students creativity. There are now some great apps that students can use to create and narrate their stories on iPad. Here are 3 of the most popular apps in this regard."
"I don't think you would want to miss this deal. ScrapPad has just gone free and for a limited period of time. This app used to cost $4.99. ScrapPad is a great app that I have featured in several lists here in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. ScrapPad is an iPad app for scrapbooking that your students can use to create visually appealing scrapbooks with different pictures and themes. What distinguishes ScrapPad from other apps is its user friendliness and its simplicity and ease of use."