Project-Based Learning plus Multimedia (PBL MM)

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Project-Based Learningplus Multimedia(PBLMM)

• TEDU 560
• Instructional Strategies for
• Using the Internet

Instructor Jill Baedke cjbaedke_at_vcu.edu
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Definitions

• PBLMM is a method of teaching and learning in
  which students acquire new knowledge and skills
  in the course of designing, planning, and
  producing a multimedia product.

Multimedia is the integration of media objects
such as text, graphics, video, animation, and
sound to represent and convey information.
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Goals of the Project-based Learning model

• Authentic and meaningful project for the students
  and the real world
• SOL focused and usually multi disciplinary
• Impacts life skills such as self-management,
  group work, or problem solving techniques
• Long range project (weeks to months) that builds
  on knowledge and research
• Assessed in many ways
• Uses a multimedia tool (HyperStudio, PowerPoint,
  video, slide show, iMovie, KidPix, etc.) to
  present the final product.

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Stages of a PBLMM

• There are several ways to design a PBLMM. This
  is a modified six step approach that will be easy
  to implement.
• 1. Question
• 2. Plan
• 3. Schedule
• 4. Project
• 5. Assessment
• 6. Presentation

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1. Question

• The project should be something that appeals to
  the student and is authentic or real.
• (Examples plan a class colonial garden monitor
  speed of cars passing in school zone raise money
  for a new track submit an exercise plan
  advertise the school play)
• The project should support your SOL focus and can
  be multi disciplinary.
• (Examples MeasuringMath, journalingLanguage
  Arts, word processingTechnology)
• Decide on a multimedia component to present the
  final product. (Class or individual HyperStudio,
  PowerPoint, iMovie, slide show, video clip)

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2. Plan

• Involve or guide student to develop goals of the
  project (Examples KWHL chart, survey, Venn
  diagram, web mapping, brainstorming activities,
  timelines)
• Brainstorm resources (ExamplesInternet sites,
  printed resources, interviews, surveys, opinion
  polls, etc.)
• Divide class into cooperative groups and assign
  rolls

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3. Schedule

• Decide on date of final project.
• Decide on dates for components to be due.
• (Examples Surveys, experiments, printed
  research, interviews, web research, etc.)
• Discuss appropriate assessments to keep project
  on schedule.

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4. Project

• Students - working in groups - begin project.
• Teacher monitors activities and encourages groups
  to plan, implement and evaluate activities.
• Teacher makes suggestions as to pacing, direction
  and team members accountability.
• Students use teacher as a guide, facilitator, and
  advisor for project ideas and direction.

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5. Assessment

• Discuss checkpoints and goals.
• Create simple rubrics for self-assessing and team
  assessment.
• Establish final assessment of multimedia
  presentations.

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6. Multimedia Presentation

• Allow time to create a final product using a
  pre-established list of multimedia tools and
  software.
• Allow time to present final product to class,
  school or outside parties.
• Take time to reflect, share feelings, and discuss
  outcomes.
• Encourage new inquiries, new ideas and more
  projects.

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Where Do You Start?

• Think of an exciting real world project that
  would support or validate your curriculum.
  Projects must be authentic to motivate the
  students.
• Elementary create a weather station or bird
  station plan snacks for field day collect
  items for a nursing home send letters to a
  person in the service.
• Secondary Use the question, Why are we studying
  this? and suggest a real project to use those
  content skills. Examples Design a kite (math and
  science) plan a trip to X (geography, math,
  economics) find an apartment (marketing, math,
  regional economics).

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Then what?

• Once you have established a workable project
  involve the class in all stages of the process.
  Be a guide to help them decide on a time frame,
  research, and products to contribute to the big
  picture and a final presentation. These are real
  life skills and decisions - using SOL content -
  that you are encouraging for future projects or
  problems. Be flexible, supportive, and allow for
  change.

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What Resources Are Used?

• Unlike a WebQuest - where web resources are the
  main tool for gathering information - a PBL
  activity can branch out to include interviews,
  surveys, experiments, observations, calculations,
  field trips, mapping, and much more. The
  students develop a plan of action to gather the
  necessary information for their final product,
  presentation, or performance The teachers job is
  to make suggestions, foster problem-solving
  skills, and be a guide.

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How do you plant a garden?
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One flower at a time...
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How do you create a PBLMM?
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One step at a time...
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Lesson 10 Assignment

• Use the resources suggested by the instructor to
  explore the PBL sites for definitions,
  philosophies, and ideas.
• Choose one Project-based Learning activity that
  knocked your socks off and share it with your
  class on the Discussion Board. Forum WOW! Check
  out this PBL!
• Add a few sentences about how you feel PBL
  strategies might benefit your students and
  support your curriculum.
• Start working on your project rubric(s) due to
  your group by 8/24 and to Jill by 8/28. PLEASE
  work with your team!

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Lesson 11 Assignments

• Using one of your topics, start developing a
  PBLMM learning activity.
• Use the WORD template (Course Documents gt Lesson
  10) to develop each step of your project.
• Decide on how many assessments (rubrics) that you
  may need to evaluate the different skills.
  (self-assessment, team work, final product)
• Create your rubrics or use a rubric site to help
  you create your assessment tools.

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Lesson 12 Assignments

• Have your group critique your PBLMM - due to
  them by 8/24
• Upload your assignment to Jill by 8/28
• I realize that the time frame is tight - so
  please work with your team to get everything done
  by the start of school.
• Let me know if I can help! cjbaedke_at_vcu.edu

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Notes

• Lessons 13 and 14 (9/18 9/25) will be
  considered independent study as you implement TWO
  of your projects - although this implementation
  can be started earlier in the month. There will
  be a lesson plan template suggested by ISTE and
  used by all the classes in this Technology
  Certificate cohort. (Course Documents gt Lesson
  13.) Lesson 15 will be the final summary and
  reflection of your projects, instructional
  strategies, and using the Internet in your
  classroom through web-based projects.

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Have a great school year!