PBL+Basics

**What is Project Based Learning?**
PBL is an approach to teaching in which students explore real-world problems and challenges. With this type of active and engaged learning, students are inspired to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects they're studying. Research also indicates that students are more likely to retain the knowledge gained through this approach far more readily than through traditional textbook-centered learning. In addition, students develop confidence and self-direction as they move through both team-based and independent work. Because students are evaluated on the basis of their projects, rather than on the comparatively narrow rubrics defined by exams, essays, and written reports, assessment of project-based work is often more meaningful to them. They quickly see how academic work can connect to real-life issues -- and may even be inspired to pursue a career or engage in activism that relates to the project they developed.

An Introduction to PBL (3 minutes) from Edutopia media type="custom" key="5573015"

Project Learning: An Overview (9 minutes) from Edutopia media type="custom" key="5573035"

Applying Math Skills to a Real-World Problem (11 minutes) from Edutopia media type="custom" key="5573039"

Daniel Pink's TED Talk on Motivation media type="custom" key="5573067"

Sir Ken Robinson's TED Talk - School Kills Creativity media type="custom" key="5573075"

**Other Resources**
[|Buck Institute for Education] [|High Tech High] - Resource Center RESA Toolkit - Project-Based Learning