Introductory

Project Based Learning

Make learning more authentic and personalized
Single Course: $100

Type: Online

Duration: 10 hours

Course Credit Options
  • Option for continuing education credits with UCSD: $150
  • Upon approval of your performance task receive 1.5 quarter units of post-baccalaureate, salary-scale applicable credit offered by UCSD.
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Outcomes: Participants will…
  • Distinguish between Doing Projects and Project Based Learning   
  • Gain inspiration for projects from the field and in their own communities
  • Assess why PBL is an effective learner-centered strategy 
  • Identify the elements of a quality learner-centered project-based learning experience
  • Design a Project Based Learning experience

Course Overview

In this course participants will take on a learning challenge and reflect on their own learning experience. You will also dive into the elements that make a great project-based learning experience and distinguish them from traditional projects. Participants will be guided through the process to design a project-based learning experience with the goal of making learning more authentic but also personalized and competency-based.

Course Modules

Modules will include videos, lessons, reflection activities, checks for understanding, additional resources and a performance task to apply what you learn.

Module 1:Introduction to Project-Based Learning
Describe project-based learning and why it is an important learner-centered strategy for you in your context
Module 2: Project Inspiration
Develop a project seed
Module 3:Build the Project Foundation
Design the foundations of a project
Module 4:Facilitating Effective, Community- Connected Projects
Incorporate community connection and collaboration and opportunities for learner agency into your project-based learning experience design
Module 5:Amplifying Projects with Feedback and Reflection
Incorporate cycles of iteration and reflection opportunities into your project-based learning experience design while ensuring you are designing for inclusive and equitable access
Module6:Reflection & Planning for Implementation
Reflect on implementation of the project-based learning experience you planned

Course Enrollment

  • 1 year of access to the course in the Thinkific platform
  • Access to an online community of learner-centered educators.
  • Access to team members available to answer questions within 48 hours.
  • Certificate of completion upon finishing course

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