All+About+Project-Based+Learning+and+WebQuests


 * All About Project-Based Learning and WebQuests **

Project-Based Learning Explained []

What is Project-Based Learning?
 * Authentic leaning that students will tackle real-world and complex problems that get them motivated and interesting.
 * Students are actively involved with their learning and activities can have several outcomes
 * Usually students have to answer a question or solve a problem but there is not correct answer to the problem
 * Cross-curricular
 * Students assess their own work as well as a teacher assessment
 * The teacher actively facilitate learning on the side
 * Teaches students 21st century skills along with content
 * Communication
 * Presentation
 * Organization
 * Management
 * Research and inquiry
 * Self-assessment and reflection
 * Group participation and leadership skills
 * Click on this link to find information to create Project-Based Learning activities i.e. planning forms, student handouts, rubrics, and articles for educators to download and use to design, assess, and manage projects: []


 * ====Project-Based Learning Overview====

http://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning-overview-video
Videos that focuses on PBL and the use of mobile devices and apps [] [] []
 * Project-Based Learning Part I—Mobile Learning
 * Project-Based Learning Part II
 * Project-Based Learning Tools and Examples

PBL and WebQuests are either long term or short term and both focus on real-world problems that guided by an essential question. The basic difference between PBL and WebQuest is that it is more structured and include resources and specific roles for students participating each group. PBL activities are more open-ended and less structured.

Here is a list of some Websites that can be used to assist you with understanding what WebQuests are and how to create them. Among these resources, you will find tools, templates, and examples [|http://www.ih.k12.oh.us/estech/Webquestworkshop.htm#parts] [] [|http://questgarden.com] - 30 day free trial, in this site, you can find examples of Webquests.
 * What is a WebQuests and why should we create them?
 * Berne Dodge Website-What are they?
 * Bernie Dodge--QuestGarden (How to create Webquests)

Video series on WebQuests (each video is 2 minutes in length) [] [] [] []
 * WebQuest 101 Part 1
 * WebQuest 101 Part 2
 * WebQuest 101 Part 3
 * WebQuest 101 Part 4