Interactive Multi-Media Projects & Problem-Based Learning

Interactive Multi-Media Projects & Problem-Based Learning Engaging Students in Their Learning

Overview • What is Interactive Multimedia Project and Project Based Learning • Why Use Interactive Multimedia Project and Project Based Learning in the Classroom • Potential Barriers and How to Address Them • Hearing from the Experts about Interactive Multimedia Projects and Project–Based Learning

What is Project-Based Learning? “a systematic teaching method that engages students in learning knowledge and skills through an extended inquiry process structured around complex, authentic questions and carefully designed products and tasks.” This process can last for varying time periods and can extend over multiple content areas. http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4753#note3

What are Interactive Multimedia Projects? Projects where students are actively involved in the creation of a project that incorporates images, text, sound, motion, and interactivity for the purpose of sharing the information. Generally 2 or more media is combined together.

Why teach this way? • Student Ownership of Learning • Fun and Meaningful Because of Choice • Intrinsic Motivation of Technology • Provides a Broader Audience • Motivating At-Risk • Developing Better Communication Skills • Real-World Relevance • Provides a Voice for All Students

Potential Barriers • Time for teachers to learn the hardware & software

Solution:Time to Learn • Cohesive and coherent long term professional development plan with a focus on technology integration is key • Job-embedded professional development in the area of technology needs to happen. • When professional learning can only take place after regular school hours, not all teachers can be involved. • Professional Learning Communities and release time can be key in providing time to learn.

Potential Barriers • Time for teachers to learn the hardware & software • Time to plan how to integrate technology

Solution: Time to Plan • Content Experts & Technology Integrators working together can create highly engaging and content rich learning experiences for students • Using technology should be seen as tool in the teachers toolbox of skills not something that stands alone

Potential Barriers • Time for teachers to learn the hardware & software • Time to plan how to integrate technology • Time for continual support as learning

Solution:Continual Support • Access to “instructional technology support” as the teachers continue to use and work with students is key beyond a “how to do it” class. • This support needs to be flexible in nature and responsive to teachers’ need “just in time” support is important

Potential Barriers • Time for teachers to learn the hardware & software • Time to plan how to integrate technology • Time for continual support as learning • Change in culture & pedagogy

Solution: Change • The Principal needs to lead the charge for integrating technology in their building. • They must model effective use of technology when working with teachers • Teachers need to move to be being a “guide on the side”, a facilitator of learning

Potential Barriers • Time for teachers to learn the hardware & software • Time to plan how to integrate technology • Time for continual support as learning • Change in culture & pedagogy • Keeping up with new technologies

Solution: Keeping Up • Schools/Districts need to have a system in place in order to be able to evaluate software and hardware before making purchases. • Continual assessment of technology use and integration needs to happen in order to continue to move forward. • It’s not about what equipment or how much we have, it’s about how it is used.

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Interactive Multi-Media Projects & Problem-Based Learning