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Try these 8 cool creative image maker tools on for size and have students incorporate them into dozens of PBL lessons for some extra creative visual punch. Via Mary Reilley Clark 
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Project-based learning puts students into the position of having to determine what information they need by asking the right questions. Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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“I thought the project was going well… but by the end, I felt that the work my students produced was not as good as I imagined it would be. I was a little embarrassed and almost wanted to dial back the audience’s expectations on the night of the presentations!”
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The Difference Between Doing Projects Versus Learning Through Projects
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Explore Edutopia's curated compilation of online resources for understanding and beginning to implement project-based learning.
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Dozens of free web tools and ideas that can pack a technology integration punch and kick those lessons up a notch Are you tired of delivering the same old
rodrick rajive lal's curator insight,
October 7, 2014 12:22 AM
Teachers definitely need to be innovative enough in order to make their class room sessions more interesting, although a note of caution is that this needs to be done taking into consideration the amount of the syllabus that needs to be covered, time limits, and yes, remember, 'familiarity breeds contempt!' Most twenty-first century skills ready schools will have WiFi access and overhead projectors in their classrooms. This technology in itself is useful in making lessons more interesting. In many cases, students can themselves be called to the docking station and surf the net for specific information. One catch though is that the facilitator needs to have a strong control over how technology is used, and he or she should have a good enough idea about which sites to viisit, whether it is Ted Talks, or Khan Academy, or any other such site. In many cases it has been noticed that the use of technology has made students lazy, as for example, they refer to ready made notes available on the net, like Spark Notes, for the teaching of literature without even thinking of understanding the question and what they are reading on the net. Some students would even copy paste material from the net ditto. That is when they need to be told about the harms of Plagiarism. Simulation is another wonderful tool that can help make learning more interesting. Take for example role play or drammatisation of plays in the syllabus. Role play or drammatisation can be supported by a screening of an except from a particular play and then students can be asked to model their performance on the basis of what they have been shown in class.
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Somebody asked me today about resources for teaching critical thinking to students.The first thing that comes to my mind is Cybraryman's wonderful platform where he collects and shares educational websites and links.His Critical Thinking page [ http://cybraryman.com/criticalthinking.html ] features a wide variety of resources on problem-based learning and critical thinking.
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When they are directly involved in planning and steering projects, students are more invested in their learning. Get ideas for empowering your students to work independently.
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Free resource of educational web tools, 21st century skills, tips and tutorials on how teachers and students integrate technology into education.
March 31, 2014 Project-based learning is one of the best teaching strategies that enhances students learning and increases their engagement with the learning tasks at hand. Technology and particularly mobile technology takes this concept a step further by empowering students with the tools they need to perform their tasks anytime and anywhere they are.
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Blending the traditional textbooks with innovative web tools that inspire collaboration will be the wisest thing you’ve ever done for your students.
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Reading recently through Edutopia's resources on informal learning, I found the distinction between formal and informal learning resonating more strongly now than ever.
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Today's guest blogger is Thom Markham, a psychologist, educator, and president of Global Redesigns:
An unfortunate legacy of the cognitive model that dominates education is the belief that everything important in life takes place from the neck up. This belief is the primary reason that many teachers struggle with project-based learning (PBL). At its best, PBL taps into intangibles that make learning effortless and engaging: Drive, passion, purpose, and peak performance. But peak performance doesn't start with a standardized curriculum.
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Because PBL is about more than learning content, PBL teachers should investigate and experiment with multi-model strategies for assessing their students' learning skills. Via Amy Burns, Dean J. Fusto
Amy Burns's curator insight,
June 7, 2016 6:38 AM
Great article with real examples to show the power and importance of having an authentic task and audience.
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Blogger Andrew Miller offers six simple, effective approaches to differentiated instruction in project-based learning.
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Schools are being challenged to provide students with a more authentic, relevant and student centred learning opportunity. However, the yard stick for school success in NSW at...
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Looking for tools and strategies for effective assessment in project-based learning? To support you, we've assembled this guide to helpful resources from Edutopia and beyond.
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Instructional Design Models and Theories: Problem-Based Learning. The 5 Key Techniques Of Problem-Based Learning. The Benefits Of Problem-Based Learning.
The philosophy behind Problem-Based Learning is that knowledge and skills are acquired through a progressive sequence of contextual problems, together with learning materials and the support of the instructor. Its core lies in collaboration, as well as in personal reflection, as one of its main objectives is to foster independent and lifelong learners, where, however, teamwork substantially affects the quality of the work generated.
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What is it? A review of research (2000-2011) regarding the effectiveness of project-based instruction in preschool, elementary and secondary school classroom settings, including academic, learner, and teacher response outcomes. (Holm, 2011)
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Learn what technological support for authentic learning environments commonly includes.
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Last week I had the privilege to work with Tony Vincent to lead a workshop about project based learning. Two of the resources that we shared during the workshop were a video explanation of PBL and set of rubrics from the Buck Institute for Education.
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Getty By Thom Markham One overriding challenge is now coming to the fore in public consciousness: We need to reinvent just about everything. Whether scientific advances, technology breakthroughs, new political and economic structures, environmental solutions, or an updated code of ethics for 21st century life, everything is in flux—and everything demands innovative, out of the box thinking.
Sharon D's curator insight,
January 24, 2014 4:09 PM
I think this is a definite challenge in modern educational circles! Innovation is key to the future....it really always has been! 
Andrrey Yatsenko's curator insight,
January 25, 2014 6:23 AM
How to teach Inoovation with Nanotechnology.
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A fun set of Applications (Many Free) for Project Based Teaching and Learning. The contemporary classroom can be rather different than what we were used to
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The Difference Between Doing Projects Versus Learning Through Projects
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I've already played with three of these for orientation presentations. I'm not a design guru by any means, but I do want students to understand the power of good visuals in their work. I would also add Adobe Spark and PicMonkey to the list.