Project Based Learning

A project based learning method is a comprehensive approach to instruction. Your students participate in projects and practice an interdisciplinary array of skills from math, language arts, fine arts, geography, science, and technology.

Building Motivation

Using Multiple Intelligences

To help you start using PBL, we've created age-appropriate, customizable project checklists for written reports, multimedia projects, oral presentations, and science projects. The use of these checklists keeps students on track and allows them to take responsibility for their own learning through peer- and self-evaluation.

PBL Project Checklists in English

Involving Students in Checklist Creation

From: 4Teachers.org at http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/

Creating Scenarios in PowerPoint to Engage Learners

Here are three quick examples of the types of branched scenarios you’ll learn to build in PowerPoint. The first one allows the learner to review the course content and then make a choice.  Once a choice is selected, the learner is directed to another screen with additional choices.

Click here to see branched scenario.

Click here to see demo.

Click here to see the demo.

The presentation ( runs about 40 minutes in length so you may want to view it over a few sittings.  However, the bulk of the presentation is made of two how-to sections which can be accessed on slides 10 and 12.

• Click here to view TechKnowledge presentation & tutorials.
• Slide 10: How to create branched scenarios (16:17).
• Slide 12: How to create hotspot scenarios (12:09).