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OnTrack Section #:68094, Course #:58985
Instead of just talking about Project Based Learning and many great apps that can help out, today we are going to experience PBL first hand. Today, your task is: Create a brief project, using a creative app of your choosing, to explain how Project Based Learning works. Alternatively, your project can highlight 8 elements that make a good PBL project. Then, present your project, demonstrating & evaluating your selected app.
Resources:
- What Do You Want Kids To Do With Technology? (Image)
- How Does PBL Work? Part of an Edutopia PBL Guide
- What Makes a Good Project? Eight Elements to Guide Great Design (PDF)
- List of suggested apps/store links:
- Screencasting: Explain Everything, Educreations, ShowMe, Doceri
- Narrated Photo/Slide Shows: SonicPics, Storyrobe, Animoto (Sign up for a free Educator Pro account), Skitch
- eBook Creation: Scirbble Press, eBook Magic, StoryKit
- Presentations: Storehouse, Haiku Deck, Prezi (Free Educator account signup), Keynote
- Video: iMovie, YouTube Capture
- Comics: Strip Designer, Comic Life
- Virtual Puppets: Tellagami, Puppet Pals, Sock Puppets
- Show What You Know: Web Apps vs. Mobile Apps (PDF Infographic)
- iPad Class Activities
- Previous CVES Trainings:
- RubiStar – Create custom project rubrics for your classroom PBL activities
- App Evaluation Rubrics/Checklists
- How Do I Get There? 5 Levels of PBL (PDF)
App Evaluation (Download this checklist (thanks to LearningHand.com)):
- What are 2 strengths of this app for PBL? 2 weaknesses?
- Check for a Yes, blank for a No on the following list for your app:
- Use of app is relevant to the purpose and student needs
- Help or tutorial is available in the app
- Content is appropriate for the student
- Information is error-free, factual, and reliable
- Content can be exported, copied, or printed
- App’s settings and/or content can be customized
- Customized content can be transferred to other devices
- History is kept of student use of the app
- Design of app is functional and visually stimulating
- Student can exit app at any time without losing progress
- Works with accessibility options like VoiceOver and Speak Selection
- App is free of charge
- No in-app purchases are necessary for intended use of app
- App loads quickly and does not crash
- App contains no advertising
- App has been updated in the last 6 months
- App promotes creativity and imagination
- App provides opportunities to use higher order thinking skills
- App promotes collaboration and idea sharing
- App provides useful feedback
- Would you use this app with your students? Why or why not?