Course Description
Learn to design, develop, and facilitate technology-enhanced learning experiences for K-12 students or teachers based on principles of Project, Problem, and Place-Based Learning.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to design, develop, and
field test unit a lesson in a classroom. This field test must
demonstrate competence with formative evaluation procedures and
a report of the evaluation's results with suggestions for
revisions must be included in the course project documentation.
Graduate students will also mentor the undergraduate students
as the undergraduate students team up with a graduate student
to help them implement their unit plan.
Athena Title
Proj Prob Place-BasedLearning
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EDIT 5500 or EDIT 7500
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will be able to: 1. Understand the basic principles and elements of Problem-, Project-, and Place-based learning (3PBL) 2. Communicate the value of instruction based on 3PBL for students’ learning and motivation 3. Model effective classroom management and collaborative learning strategies to maximize teacher and student use of digital tools and resources and access to technology-rich learning environments for 3PBL 4. Maintain and manage a variety of digital tools and resources for teacher and student use in technology-rich learning environments for 3PBL 5. Coach teachers in and model use of online and blended learning, digital content, and collaborative learning networks to support and extend student learning 6. Expand opportunities and choices for online professional development in 3PBL for teachers and administrators 7. Select, evaluate, and facilitate the use of adaptive and assistive technologies to support student learning in 3PBL classrooms 8. Troubleshoot basic software, hardware, and connectivity problems common in digital tools used in technology-rich environments for 3PBL 9. Collaborate with teachers and administrators to select and evaluate digital tools and resources that enhance teaching and learning based on 3PBL principles and are compatible with the school technology infrastructure 10. Use digital communication and collaboration tools to communicate locally and globally with students, parents, peers, and the larger community.
Topical Outline
1. Instructional qualities of project-, problem-, and place-based learning (3PBL) 2. Collaborative learning and the use of 3PBL 3. Digital tools for the 3PBL classroom 4. Accessibility for all in 3PBL classes 5. Potential obstacles and solutions in implementing 3PBL in the classroom 6. Advocacy for the expansion of available classroom technologies based on needs in a 3PBL environment 7. Communications technologies that expand the impact of what is learned in 3PBL experiences 8. Teacher collaboration and leadership to enhance use of 3PBL throughout the school and district
Syllabus
Public CV