1. Project Based Learning
Maggie Beckelheimer
Liz Kish

2. Definition…
Project Based Learning is a teaching method
in which students gain knowledge and skills by
working for an extended period of time to
investigate and respond to a complex question,
problem, or challenge.

3. Importance…
• Evolves today’s learning into 21st century
learning and incorporates technology to
improve teaching and education.
• Multiple learning styles (hands on)
• Increases Academic Achievement

4. Benefits
• Critical Thinking
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Motivation & Interest toward learning

5. Application to 21st Education
• PBL requires the thinking skills and use of
technology that must be present in today’s
classroom as it is linked to the digital
advancements of the technological world.
• With technology only improving we must use
it as a resource and help it turn us into the
best teachers that we may be.

6. Project Based Learning Example
• One clear example of Project Based Learning is a
group project.
• When students work on a group project together
they have to communicate effectively, collaborate
well, and they each must put in their percent of
the effort.
• Each one of the students can benefit from project
based learning because it teaches children to
work together and be tolerable and encouraging
to others opinions and ideas.

7. Examples…
• Presentations
• Models
• Real life scenarios
• All of the work completed in this class

8. Technology & Works Cited
• http://www.edutopia.org/teachingmodules/P
BL/whypbl.php
• www.google.com/images
• http://www.theonlinefolder.com/docs/PBL%2
0works.pdf