Choosing the "Big Idea" for project based learning is essential because everything that happens in the project will relate back to this "Big Idea". With this much importance there are a lot of questions that need to be thought about when choosing the big idea. The big idea needs to be large enough to be thoroughly investigated by the students, and have enough specific content so each students can do individual research while also, at the same time, small group research and full class research is being conducted. The Big Idea also needs to be dense enough so that work can be conducted through the whole year but yet not too dense because you want the students to come up with solid real world solutions and findings through real life experts and experience.
Project Based Learning is reflected in 21st Century skills and literacy. With 21st skills, students learn about technology use and teamwork between students in group settings and teamwork through students in different places and cultures around the world. Project Based Learning provides an excellent medium through which 21st skills can be used. Students can relate their project to students in different cultures and use their contrasting ideas in order to improve their projects and learn more global solutions to real world problems. In 21st century literacy, students need to be able to understand technology and be able to communicate to students across the globe. Project Based Learning provides an excellent way for students to practice their communication skills and learn skills from others in different cultures
I think that Project Based Learning is a good way to meet 21st Century requirements while also keeping the students interested, and also continuing work on the "Big Idea". Project based learning and 21st Century skills and literacy go hand in hand and its easy to kill 2 birds with one stone which is important when their is limited time in the classroom.
Hi Adam!
ReplyDeleteI really liked your point about how PBL is reflected in 21st Century skills and learning. The way that students can now manipulate the way that they take in and give out information can be extremely more efficient and informative than it has been, which does align with the goals of PBL. As you said, this is a wonderful way to "kill two birds with one stone" and is a very useful practice to incorporate into a classroom where we know time is limited.
Great job!
-Sabrina
I really liked how you summed up the importance of the big idea, and all that needs to go into it. It really is an important piece of project-based learning as it literally guides everything else. I agree with you about project based learning being a good way to meet 21st century requirements, keeping students interested, and meeting the big idea. Its a lot to kind of bring together but that is what makes project based learning so unique and effective. It is definitely something students dont get through textbook learning.
ReplyDeleteIt like the way you summed up the chaper and talked about the skills. Emphasize the importance of project-based learning I think that was super important. I Agree with Emily Wallace when she said she likes the way that you summed up the big idea because I think you did very well job of explaining it and how effective and unique it is when tied into project-based learning
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