An Important Educational Need
A need for a new way to teach K-12, even Higher Education using a new pedagogy based upon problem-based learning. This new approach will engage all students and get them excited about learning.
Addressing this Educational Issue with Technology Challenge Based Learning (CBL) requires that technology be used. Meaning utlizing Mac laptops, iPods, iPads, iTunes, and any other technology device out there. Also it is encouraged that students research using ‘outside the box’ techniques. For example a Financial Aid expert.
Logistics
Relevant Research and Resources I used Google to search for articles and other relevant sources to share CBL with fellow teachers and higher educational professionals. There are serval videos as well as an Apple webinar showing examples and explaining the process of CBL.
• http://images.apple.com/education/docs/Apple-ChallengedBasedLearning.pdf
• http://www.angellearning.com/services/education_training.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenge-Based_Learning
• http://www.apple.com/education/challenge-based-learning/
• http://www.nmc.org/pdf/Challenge-Based-Learning.pdf
The PlanWhile in CEP 812 I will create a lesson plan on Financial Aid and use CBL as my framework. I will ask some MBA students and spouses to participate in my lesson plan on Financial Aid in order to show CBL in practice.
Profile of a Successful Project
A successful project will show a cooperative learning between the teacher and students in proof of a creative project about financial aid or whatever other topic you are teaching. Also a successful project is seeing more teachers implement this pedagogy into their teaching.
This is where it becomes a little tricky. Since I am not a teacher and currently not holding a full-time position in Higher Education it makes implementation a little more difficult. However, I believe I can set up a project to implement CBL.
I thought your start on the Wicked Project was very direct and to the point. You stated all the facts, and have very good resources. I faced the same problem with not having a classroom, but I do have students and a professional I can implement my ideal on. So maybe you could look into the same approach of using a friend's child, smaller family members, etc. Great Start!!!
ReplyDeleteProject based learning is always a great way to really grasp what is being taught. Also, understanding how to gain financial aid would be a big boost for those involved in the activities.
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