Project-Based Learning is alive and well
and living on the internet in the form of 2.0 tools!
Textbooks are a thing of the past, but bringing your lessons to the internet is a perfect solution to the age-old question: how do I bring technology into the classroom without rewriting all my lessons?
Check out the links above to see ideas that you can use, alter, edit, and enjoy. Many of the ideas can be adapted to many lessons in many courses, so don't be afraid to use your imagination.
Check out the links above to see ideas that you can use, alter, edit, and enjoy. Many of the ideas can be adapted to many lessons in many courses, so don't be afraid to use your imagination.
pros:Everything is saved on the cloud. No worries about lost files or computer crashes or the proverbial "I did the assignment but I didn't save it"!
Web 2.0 tools are fun and they keep students engaged. We have to meet this generation "where they are" and they are immersed in technology. Provides for easy access when students have to present their projects. Also provides more "presenting" opportunities which gives students great practice speaking in front of people. Most Web 2.0 tools appropriate for the classroom are free! You are no longer dependent on a textbook which is probably outdated anyway! Students can take the learning home with them! |
cons:Some sites are blocked and some sites are "here one day and gone the next".
Projects and activities are not accessible if the Internet is down. Most, if not all, Web 2.0 tools require an email address. Remembering user names and passwords can be a challenge. Note: Try Google+ Create a google account strictly for your classroom ([email protected]) Assign students that same email address but add: +1, +2, +3, etc. Google ignores anything after the + so all email communication comes to the main email account which is controlled by you! Read more about this feature here. |