Project Based Learning: Explained.

The Buck Institute for Education commissioned the cutting-edge advertising agency, Common Craft, to create a short animated video that explains in clear language the essential elements of Project Based Learning (PBL).

This simple video makes the essential elements of PBL come alive and brings to light the 21st Century skills and competencies (collaboration, communication, critical thinking) that will enable K-12 students to be college and work-ready as well as effective members of their communities.

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[MrZeck98]

This doesn't work well in school because people don't work at the same level, I end up doing more work but over all I do less because I can't pull an entire group.

[gtr3cords]

yes i remember what it was like in school. Im going back tomorrow and the day after... :<

[felipipi]

Im planing on Home Schooling my boy.

[orangemarme]

this contains some elements of truth, but it was soo cheesy :)

[TGIBry]

That's how my school is. I love it this way. c:

[ZaQen]

Ok, from 5th grade I've had this kind of way of learning and it ONLY works if everyone wants to learn, it does improve learning but also makes it possible to do nothing at all. The work of a group is always the average of their work, ergo if one does nothing, the others are forced to work harder.

My opinion is that this does NOT work until children gets into their late teens OR when the class has a very specific type of education.

[iPokePixels]

(part two) No matter how shallow and stupid it is, social status and friends in the group WILL come into play on who has the "best" idea. 3) People will automaticly be draw to the assembly line method, each researching one thing without learning everything about the topic. 4) It's important that we get experiance, but teachers today spend about one week per topic/unit. There's not enough time to work in these projects. 5) its more productive to do projets with 1-2 people who will EACH understand

[iPokePixels]

As a kid who is actually in high school with a few teachers who do this stuff, I actually rather have the memorization. Here are some of the issues I've experianced with group projects. 1) It's in a teen's nature to procrastinate. If we have groups, those who don't procrastinate will end up doing all the work, otherwise everyone will procrastinate and not do the amount of research and colaboration the teacher wanted. 2) No matter how great an idea is, majority vote comes into play. (cont part 2)

[joaocorreiamedia]

I find it weird that alot of people are complaining that it will ruin my grades, it won't work well with a bad group or even "i'll carry the entire group on my back". Actually, how is that bad? Grades based on tests are a big flop, because you simply don't study and go take tests when WORKING in real life. You have a problem/project and you work your way through it. What about bad groups? You think you will only work with people you like in real life? And the same thing applies for "carriers".

[cocomarie823]

While it's true that groups will not always function correctly, it's vital for kids to do this kind of work because in the real world, they may be assigned into a dysfunctional group. It's important for kids to learn to adapt. And even if the group is dysfunctional on occasion, does that mean memorization and regurgitation of information is a better way to learn? At least with project-based learning the kids participating are more likely to remember the information.

[GameBenchers]

This works well if all the students are equally motivated. Sadly, most of the time they aren't. This system looks good on paper, but it doesn't exactly work out as perfect as they say it does.

[prowled]

project based learning only works if the group functions. that might not always be the case.... besides the focus should also be on solving the issues with group dynamics. Project based learning isn't a miracle, it is an effective tool when used correctly. the last part there is VERY important. It isn't enough to just say... group up.