Project Based Learning

Introductory

Project Based Learning

Make learning more authentic and personalized

Single Course: $100

Type: Online

Duration: 10 hours

Self-paced
First module is free!

This course is included in all Learning Experience Pathways

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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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

Distinguish between projects and project-based learning and assess why PBL is an effective learner-centered strategy

Module 2:Designing for intellectual challenge and accomplishment

Draft a project idea with an essential question, outcomes, and performance assessments

Module 3:Personalized learning pathways

Incorporate student voice, choice, and agency in learning experiences

Module 4:Making learning authentic

Redesign assignments to create more authentic applications

Module 5:Project management

Create rubrics and milestone checklists to support learners in project management

Module6:Design a project-based learning experience

Design a project-based learning experience and reflect on the practice

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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