WEEK 5

This week was very fruitful for me in my teaching carreer too.I was so busy about the another project which held in my country.The purpose of this policy is to ensure that students come to class equipped with the tools needed to be successful in class and with the industry standard required in visual communication and design fields. By students coming to class equipped with these tools, IPFW’s Visual Communication and Design faculty will be better able to assist students to achieve the course goals, as well as support students to meet their own learning goals through exploration and consistent iterations with tools, best practices, and the theoretical framework that is unique to visual design. As a result, students will gain a solid working knowledge and extensive experience with this equipment, which will enable them to responsibly use the laptop and its software so they can be successful in their studies, as well as attractive candidates as they enter this field after graduation.

Additionally, having each student with their own personal computing environment will allow them to shape this environment to best suit their individual needs and provide consistent access to essential resources and materials, such as online scholarly journals, the creative online community of artists and designers facilitated through social media, other creative resource such as blogs, online journals, job searches, internships and freelance opportunities, when and where they need. 
And I applied for that project,I hope to be successful and won it.

Now I'd like to share my course 5th Week impressions with you.This week I've explored another sites of PBL.

What is Project-Based Learning?

Project Based Learning is an instructional approach built upon authentic learning activities that engage student interest and motivation. These activities are designed to answer a question or solve a problem and generally reflect the types of learning and work people do in the everyday world outside the classroom. Project Based Learning is synonymous with learning in depth. A well-designed project provokes students to encounter (and struggle with) the central concepts and principles of a discipline. Project Based Learning teaches students 21 st century skills as well as content. These skills include communication and presentation skills, organization and time management skills, research and inquiry skills, self-assessment and reflection skills, and group participation and leadership skills. Project Based Learning is generally done by groups of students working together toward a common goal. Performance is assessed on an individual basis, and takes into account the quality of the product produced, the depth of content understanding demonstrated, and the contributions made to the ongoing process of project realization. Finally, Project Based Learning allows students to reflect upon their own ideas and opinions, exercise voice and choice, and make decisions that affect project outcomes and the learning process in general. Combining these considerations, we define Project Based Learning as: a systematic teaching method that engages students in learning essential knowledge and life-enhancing skills through an extended, student-influenced inquiry process structured around complex, authentic questions and carefully designed products and tasks. The PBL-Online Approach to Successful Project Design Although many teachers “do projects,” not all projects lead to learning. To help teachers use Project Based Learning effectively with their students (rather than simply “do projects”), PBL-Online incorporates the project design methodology developed by the Buck Institute for Education (link to www.bie.org). This methodology yields projects that meet today’s standards for accountability and teach students the academic content and the 21 st century skills they need for life success. The BIE methodology is based on research in constructivist learning, content mastery and critical thinking, and incorporates the project management skills valued by today’s global industries. The focus is on helping students move through an inquiry process that stimulates their thinking, engages them in authentic tasks, and demands demonstration of mastery. The BIE model aligns closely with recent youth development research and theory, and reflects current thinking about rigor, relevance, and relationship as the keys to educational reform at the secondary level. Both of these fields emphasize the importance of relationship-driven classrooms where adult mentors help students engage more deeply in the learning process and develop rigorous, positive attitudes towards academic achievement. To learn more about PBL, please visit the Buck Institute for Education(links to www.bie.org) website. You will find: Resources describing PBL and how it is used. Opportunities for PBL professional development. Research describing the implementation and impact of PBL. Online purchase of the BIE Handbook on Standards-Focused Project Based Learning.