tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478421480535402517.post2463578477672188178..comments2023-05-10T02:21:08.043-07:00Comments on Reinventing Project-Based Learning: Standards, Public Opinion Support New LiteraciesSuzie Bosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05744098473784700495noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478421480535402517.post-40018185909686577632007-10-26T09:34:00.000-07:002007-10-26T09:34:00.000-07:00EXACTLY, Anonymous. New technologies give us the o...EXACTLY, Anonymous. New technologies give us the opportunity to transform teaching and learning. Let's think beyond technology to the essential learning functions it serves -giving us the ability to connect, create, represent, and make sense of the complex world we live in. We've captured the main functions of tech that make teaching and learning better and different here in this essential learning functions appendix to our book. <BR/><A HREF="http://reinventingpbl.pbwiki.com/Essential_Learning_Functions-BookExcerpt" REL="nofollow">Essential Learning Functions</A>Jane Krausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654152425896971332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478421480535402517.post-37471150031405353932007-10-25T07:02:00.000-07:002007-10-25T07:02:00.000-07:00One of the things I notice as I look at technology...One of the things I notice as I look at technology in the classroom is the use of said technology to continue to teach in the same manner as we have been for decades. For example the PowerPoint presentations are simply more lecture with a "prettier face". Technology can be use in a much more beneficial manner. Teaching thinking skills is a better expenditure of our time. The PBL can be used for this end. I would like to see more school try to move their pedagogy in this direction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478421480535402517.post-5565061872413955882007-10-20T23:47:00.000-07:002007-10-20T23:47:00.000-07:00Thanks, j allenI don't see why technology instruct...Thanks, j allen<BR/><BR/>I don't see why technology instruction has to be an add-on. I believe tech skills should be taught within the instructional context -during the ecology project, the math lesson, the literature study, where ever the technology is going to be useful.Jane Krausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654152425896971332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478421480535402517.post-61871175362540162042007-10-19T12:48:00.000-07:002007-10-19T12:48:00.000-07:00I don't think that there is any better way to move...I don't think that there is any better way to move forward with these standards than pbl, but I think you have to look at your current district standards and assessments and make those pbls kill two birds with one stone. I think too many times pbl is presented as an add on to assessments already given. Why? P21s poll says we need to teach technology in addition to what we are already doing. How? If you are adding on to what you do, you either have to take something away or extend the amount of contact time with students. It has to be integrated with what's already happening for it to be successful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933605594796435164noreply@blogger.com