Project Based Learning 

Date: Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 and Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 from 10:00-11:30am, hybrid in CLE 30125 or Teams (registration required at training.durhamtech.edu)  

Presenter: Dr. Barbara Clarke, Coordinator ODL 

Description: A teaching approach where students actively explore real-world problems and challenges with the support of their instructor. According to the Buck Institute for Education, "PBL is a teaching method in which students engage in a hands-on, real-world project that encourages collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving." (https://www.pblworks.org/what-is-pbl) 

Learning Outcomes: Participants will... 

• Understand what project-based learning (PBL) includes such as steps/elements & outcomes.  

• Identify some PBL examples: Short-term, middle term, and long-term projects. 

• Explore an NCCCS specific issue and explore / discuss potential PBL options to address.  

• Explore / discuss PBL for your students with colleagues, review framework for robustness. 

• Draft a PBL project for your classes to engage your students.