Join the lesson group discussion called Essence of Projects. Start by sharing your experience or understanding of curriculum projects generally and project-approaches to learning that you may have implemented in the past.
In the meantime, your tutor will divide you into groups of four for this lesson. Ensure you have accepted your tutor's Friend request so that he/she can allocate you to a smaller group.
Observe the overview video below, then return to the groups of four to share your findings. As you watch the videos make a note of what you think are the key learning principles of projects. Focus on:
- the design of the learning;
- what engages learners;
- the roles of the learners;
- the role of technology;
- the nature of collaboration and communication;
- the role of information sources;
- the kind of thinking taking place;
- the products of learning.
Read: What is Successful Technology Integration? and use this as a guideline to assess the role of technology when you assess projects.
[youtube http://youtu.be/LXpfCfuDqnY] Video: Project-based Learning – An Overview (9:26)
Share your findings with your group of four in the discussion group area your tutor has set up for you. Make a note of what other groups' members have observed that you might have missed.
