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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